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Lagos advocates birth control law to address Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis

The Lagos state government has called for the enactment of a birth control law to address the challenges of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, commissioner for basic and secondary

Lagos strengthens efforts to combat hepatitis amid rising prevalence

Marks 2024 World Hepatitis Day with Symposium Screens and Vaccinates Over 5,000 Residents The Lagos State Government has taken significant strides in the fight against Hepatitis, launching comprehensive initiatives to

Quality healthcare: Sanwo-Olu urges nurses to harness tech

Declares Open Examiners’ Workshop of NMCN   The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged nurses to adapt and harness the power of technology to enhance nursing education curriculum

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How Lagos embraces digital transformation to improve healthcare – Perm Sec

The Lagos State Government is embracing digital transformation to improve health services for its residents, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye has said.  Perm SecOgboye

Lagos targets 1.3M school-based children for deworming

Lagos State Government has commenced free school based deworming exercise to treat soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH), targeting 1.3 million school aged children between ages of five and 14 year who

Lagos screens, offers primary ear care to over 1000 pupils

Provides Pupils with Hearing Aids As part of efforts to reduce hearing impairment amongst school children, particularly pupils with educationally significant hearing loss, the Lagos State Government in collaboration with

Lagos unveils code of conduct handbook for traditional medicine practitioners

The Lagos State Government yesterday unveiled a code of conduct handbook for traditional, complementary and alternative medicine practitioners as part of efforts to regulate their practice in the State. The

Lagos screens over 50, 000 women for breast, cervical cancers  

No fewer than 53,762 women have been screened so far for cervical and breast cancers by the Lagos State government in a free programme it commenced last year.   The

2022 World breastfeeding Week: Borno launches awareness campaign

Lagos restates commitment towards provision and sustenance of breastfeeding-friendly environment In a bid to create awareness, promote and sustain exclusive breastfeeding, especially for infant’s health and survival, Borno state government

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Lagos to deploy new tool to combat malaria

  partners firm to implement rollback malaria strategies Lagos State Government has pledged to scale up innovation and deploy new tools to combat Malaria, just as it restated its commitment

Lagos to host 7th African conference on ‘One Health and Biosecurity’

As part of efforts to ensure that the Africa continent improves on its preparedness and brace up to the challenges posed by emerging infectious diseases and biosecurity threats, the Lagos

Lagos begins construction of new Massey Street Children’s Hospital

Construction work has commenced at the site designated for the new Massey Street Children’s Hospital located at the Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi who

Lagos Govt says COVID-19 testing remain free

The  Lagos State Government has reiterated that COVID-19 testing for residents of the state was free of charge. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy said this

Lagos expands COVID-19 response capacity

Approves private health facilities for testing and management of sases Lagos State government has expanded its COVID19 response capacity with the accreditation of seven private laboratories to boost its testing

NCOV: Health minister commends Lagos level of preparedness

  The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Enahire has commended the Lagos State Government for its cutting edge preparedness against the outbreak of infectious diseases in the state especially the

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Coronavirus: Lagos urges returnees from affected countries to observe self quarantine

• Says no suspected or confirmed case in the state Lagos State Government has advised all travelers returning from China or exposed to a traveler from China or any country

Stop rejecting gunshot victims – Lagos warns healthcare providers

To review and Promote the State Emergency policies and procedures The Lagos State Government has strongly appealed to all health care providers including public and private health facilities operating in

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Lagos begins campaign against schistosomiasis today

Lagos State Government will soon embark on medical intervention campaign against Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease in the state. The disease is said to be endemic in seven local government

FG donates 149-bed specialist hospital for mothers, children to Lagos state

To be unveiled by First Lady on Thursday The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will on Thursday unveil

Lagos shuts 20 health facilitate for non-compliance  with regulatory standards

assures  public of efficient service delivery via E-HEFAMAA No fewer than 20 health facilities were shut down by the Lagos State Government through the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency

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Lagos collapsed building: Health Minister orders medical aid for victims

  As rescue efforts continue at the scene of three-storey building which collapsed in Lagos, Wednesday morning, Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has directed all Federal Government health institutions