…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…
WaterAid, Partners mark Global Handwashing Day in Lagos school
WaterAid Nigeria with its partners on Tuesday commemorated the 2024 Global Handwashing Day at Oregun Junior High School, Ikeja. The event saw the convergence of selected schools on Oregun Junior High School to instill the culture of handwashing in the…
BSN celebrates 2024 White Cane Safety Day with blind community
The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) on Tuesday joined the blind community in Lagos to mark the International White Cane Safety Day. The International White Cane Safety Day celebrates the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired. The…
Foundation offers free medical outreach to 1000 patients in Anambra community
No fewer than 1,000 patients of Ekwusigo Local Government Area in Anambra State benefitted from the free medical outreach by Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF). The medical outreach which offered free cardiovascular evaluation, eyes checks, free eye glasses, walkers, and…
