The Lagos State Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), Lagos Sector, to tackle the persistent challenge of maternal and neonatal mortality in the state. This resolve…
LASG Reaffirms Commitment to Reducing Maternal, Newborn Mortality – Hosts Dissemination Meeting on CEmONC Assessment Findings
Partners with Federal Ministry of Health, Jhpiego, SWAp, Stakeholders to Address Service Gaps In a move to boost maternal and newborn survival in Lagos, stakeholders in the health sector converged today, May 15, 2025, for the dissemination of findings…
LAGOS Launches Swift Project To Boost Women’s Access To Family Planning Services
‘Supporting Women’s Increased Access to Family Planning Through Pharmacies and Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendors’
Sanwo-Olu’s Six-Year Health Transformation: Lagos Sets New Standards in Infrastructure, Innovation, and Access
At The 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing By Lagos State Ministry of Health Launches Lagos SHIP, a Digital Health Initiative to End Hospital Bed-Hunting Unveils New Medical University to Train 1,000 Doctors Annually, Tackling Brain Drain In a compelling…
Diphteria Outbreak: Lagos Records 10 Confirmed Cases In Three Months
… Health Authorities Intensify Response Efforts … Public Urged to Maintain Hygiene During Festive Period … Government Partners WHO, UNICEF to Curb Spread Lagos State has recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as…
Bridging Healthcare Gaps: LASHMA Engages Lagos Residents On Ilera-Eko BHCPF Benefits
…As Lagos Tackles Access, Equity, and Service Delivery at EKOSHA Town Hall Meeting …Stakeholders Applaud LASHMA’s Commitment to Universal Health Coverage …Beneficiaries Share Success Stories of EKOSHA and Eko Scheme In a bid to enhance healthcare access and strengthen stakeholder…
Diphtheria Scare: Lagos Govt Rolls Out Emergency Vaccination at King’s College Annexe
…Officials Inspect School Facilities, Urge Calm Among Parents …Students, Staff to Receive Vaccination as Part of Containment Efforts In a swift response to the recent diphtheria outbreak at King’s College Annexe, Victoria Island, the Lagos State Government has commenced an…
Randle General Hospital Celebrates Retirees In Grand Style
The Medical Director/CEO, Randle General Hospital, Surulere, Dr. Olumide Sojinrin has commended the Retirees of the hospital, for their positive contributions to the growth and development the hospital has achieved so far. Sojinrin gave the commendation at the Femi Gbajabiamila…
POLIO: LASG Flags Off Outbreak Response Campaign
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, has launched the 2025 Polio Outbreak Response Campaign, reaffirming its commitment to eradicating polio and safeguarding the health of its children. The ceremony, held at the Simpson Primary…
WARDC, Others Seek End to Maternal Deaths from Unsafe Abortions – Decry 500 Deaths Monthly
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.…