Dr. Olufolakemi Cole-Adeife, a Consultant Physician, Dermatologist, and Venereologist, at the Department of Internal Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), and an Associate Lecturer at the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), has been awarded the International League…
EPE LG Offers Free Health Screening To Combat Tuberculosis, Hypertension, Others
In a bid to combat the spread of tuberculosis (TB), hypertension, diabetes and other health-related issues, the Chairman of Epe Local Government of Lagos State, Nigeria, Princess Surah Animashaun has organised a free health screening exercise for residents of Epe…
Lagos State Champions Africa’s Health Security: Experts Advocate for Increased Investment and Public Engagement at One Health Conference
On the second day of the 10th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity, prominent figures, including former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, Health Commissioner Professor Akin Abayomi, and GET Consortium Chief Operating Officer Dr. Ayodotun Bobadoye, emphasized the urgent…
Strengthening Africa’s Biosecurity: Lagos Hosts Key Conference on Health Threat Readiness
…10th African One Health and Biosecurity Conference Addresses Pandemic Preparedness It was the largest gathering, in recent times, of global experts, policymakers and stakeholders as the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment (GET) Consortium, in partnership with Lagos State hosted the 10th…
LASG Extends Free Hypertension, Diabetes Screening Campaign By Two Weeks
… Residents Encouraged to Utilise Extension for Better Health The Lagos State Government has extended its ongoing free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign, tagged: “Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers,” by two weeks, to now run until Sunday, 17th November…
Lagos Partners NEMSAS To Tackle Maternal Mortality Through Remsat Programme
In a bid to combat maternal mortality and improve access to emergency healthcare services in hard-to-reach and underserved areas in Lagos, the Ministry of Health and the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) have joined forces under the…
LAGOS Holds Five-Day Intensive Workshop To Harmonize Y2025 Health Plans Across MDAS
….As State Health Sector Gears Up for Unified 2025 Strategic Goals The Lagos State Ministry of Health has convened the Year 2025 Lagos State Health Sector Annual Operational Harmonization Workshop, aimed at aligning the 2025 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) across…
NNPC Ltd Launches Free Cancer Screening Campaign,Targets 3,000 Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd), through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, NNPC Foundation, has announced the launch of a free cancer screening campaign aimed at addressing the increasing prevalence of cancer in Nigeria. The initiative, titled “Cancer…
Lagos Commences “KNOW YOUR NUMBERS, CONTROL YOUR NUMBERS” Campaign At 330 Sites
… As COS, Deputy Governor, Top Officials Participate in National Health Screening Campaign In a significant effort to address the health risks associated with hypertension and diabetes, the Lagos State Government has launched its “Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers”…
Dr Sanwo-Olu flags-off Supplemental Immunization Campaign to Combat Communicable Diseases in Lagos
The Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has officially flagged-off the Integrated Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIA) for 2024, a routine immunization vaccination project which has been scaled up to encompass and fortify all Lagosians against Measles, Yellow…
