0
Tag "Prof. Akin Abayomi"
About 8.6m Lagos residents hypertensive – Health Commissioner
… 10 million die yearly No fewer than 8.6 million residents of Lagos State have high blood pressure (HBP), representing 30 per cent of the population, according to available data.
Gates Foundation Study offers guidelines for Transforming Healthcare in Lagos State
A comprehensive study backed by the Gates Foundation has provided a roadmap for enhancing service delivery and tackling health challenges in Lagos State. The groundbreaking research, supported by the Bill
Lagos Health Commissioner, Special Adviser assume duties
Seek support, collaboration of stakeholders The newly sworn-in Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya yesterday assumed
Lagos Train-Bus Collision: 32 discharged, others stable – Health Commissioner
256 Units of Blood received from voluntary donors 32 victims of yesterday’s Train-Bus accident that happened at the PWD – Shogunle axis of Ikeja in Lagos State have been discharged
Lagos to host Africa discourse on health security, biological threat
In continuation of efforts to ensure that the Africa continent strengthens its health security to mitigate biological threats and consolidate on the gains made in tackling different emerging infectious diseases,
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 seals 19 medicine outlets for non-compliance to regulatory standards
Lagos State Government through its Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has shut down 19 medicine outlets around Igando-Ikotun in Alimosho Local Government area of the State
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 commences prosecution of COVID-19 guidelines defaulters
Concerned with the dramatic rise in COVID-19 positive cases seen in the evolving fourth wave, the Lagos State Government has commenced prosecution of inbound international passengers who fail to submit
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 kicks off administration of Moderna vaccine
Uptake is Impressive – Health Commissioner The Lagos State Government commenced the administration of the Moderna COVID vaccine yesterday at the designated 183 vaccination sites across the State. State Commissioner
Lagos Govt. takes steps to prevent COVID-19 third wave
The Lagos State Government says all its facilities have been placed on high alert to pick up early trends that may suggest a third wave of COVID-19 in the state.
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 Health Commissioner recovers from COVID-19
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has recovered from COVID-19 infection, a week after contracting the virus. Mr Gbenga Omotoso, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, made
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
COVID-19 test is free in Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that COVID-19 tests in all approved testing centres in Lagos State are carried out free of charge. Abayomi stated this
COVID-19: We have broken transmission circle – Lagos Health Commissioner
Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has been able to break the circle of person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 from the index case in the State. The Commissioner for Health,
COVID-19: Lagos isolates 6 more
3 test negative A family of four children and their teacher who recently returned from the United States of America and suspected for COVID-19 has been isolated at the Biosecurity
Coronavirus: Don’t panic, Sanwo-Olu tells Lagos residents
Says patient in stable condition Health workers on the trail of Victim’s Contacts Lagos State Government has raised its level of response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) incident, following a reported case
Corona Virus: Suspected Lagos case tests negative
No case in Lagos, health commissioner insists Lagos State Government has said that the Chinese citizen who presented at the Reddington Hospital, Ikeja yesterday (February 26) and suspected to have
Lagos records first case of Lassa fever
Govt. calls for calm, advises on safety precaution Lagos has recorded a case of the Lassa Hemorrhagic fever which has been reported to be raging in over 19 States in
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
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
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
- 1
- 2