The Women Advocates and Research Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called for the end of maternal deaths from unsafe abortions. The organisation also decried societal norms that pressure women with health conditions to carry pregnancies to the detriment of their health.…
LG Electronics Unveils Groundbreaking ‘Mosquito Away’ Dual Inverter Air Conditioner in Nigeria
On the 14th of December 2024, LG Electronics officially launched its innovative Dual Inverter Air Conditioner with the groundbreaking “Mosquito Away” feature in Nigeria, marking a new era in air conditioning technology. Designed to deliver efficient cooling while ensuring a…
Sterling One Foundation, Self Help Africa Partner on WASH Campaign/Innovation Challenge
Sterling One Foundation has partnered Self Help Africa on WASH Campaign and Innovation Challenge by empowering National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members as WASH advocates in Lagos State. Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO Sterling One Foundation, said this in a goodwill…
Lagos Commissioner Unveils Initiative to Tackle Unemployment
Mrs Folashade Ambrose, the Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment on Thursday unveiled a private initiative to tackle unemployment, health challenges, and other issues in her constituency. Ambrose said at the inauguration of the community outreach in…
LAGOS Marks Y2024 Universal Health Coverage Day With Awareness Walk
In a vibrant display of commitment to ensuring accessible and affordable healthcare for all, the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) commemorated the Y2024 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day with an Awareness Walk. The walk traversed the Lagos State Government…
Egbin Power Re-affirms Commitment to SDG 3 with Annual Medical Outreach
L-R: Team member, Live Well Initiative, Pharmacist, Olukoya Taiwo;Community Liaison Officer (CLO), Ipakan Community, Tajudeen Yinusa; Head, Corporate Communications & Branding, Egbin Power, Felix Ofulue; Managing Director, Live Well Initiative, Dr. Bisi Bright, and Brand, Events & CSR Specialist, Egbin Power,…
PACT Decries N10M Tobacco Fund as Inadequate Amid 29,000 Annual Deaths
The Protecting and Activating Communities Against Tobacco (PACT) Lagos hub, has described as vastly insufficient the recent increase in the National Tobacco Fund from N4.7M to N10m in the budget. The National Tobacco Control Fund (NTCF) is a financial mechanism…
Lagos State Strengthens Drive Towards Universal Health Coverage
• 1.3 Million Residents Enrolled on Ilera-Eko• As LASHMA Renews Drive Towards Compulsory Health Insurance In a concerted push to ensure accessible, affordable, and equitable healthcare for all residents, the Lagos State Government has said it is strengthening drive towards…
GBV: Speakers at Headfort Foundation Rights Advocacy urge survivors of GBV to speak out
Speakers and stakeholders at the Headfort Foundation for Justice workshop to educate girls about their rights after sexual violence have called on the survivals of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and sexual abuse to demonstrate the moral courage to speak out.…
SGBV: NHRC pledges commitment to train law enforcement officials
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated commitment to address Sexual and Gender-BasedViolence (SGBV) through continuous sensitisation and training of law enforcement officials. Mrs Yemisi Akhile, the Deputy Director, Legal, Lagos State office of NHRC, gave the assurance in…
