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Posts From Juliet Umeh
Nigeria, UN to hold Summit on food security
The Governments of Nigeria and the United Nations system have renewed commitment to ensure substantial and positive changes in Nigeria’s food systems. Speaking to journalists during a virtual event recently,
Blood Donation: Lagos launches ‘Each One Reach 10’ chain campaign
Lagos State Government has commenced a voluntary blood donation chain campaign tagged ‘Each One Reach Ten’ campaign aimed at evolving a lifesaving culture of voluntary blood donation to meet the growing
NMA urges police to upgrade medical services
The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) today called on the leadership of the Nigeria Police to upgrade the Police Medical Services in the state to compete
HEAL offers free medical care to Makoko community
No fewer than 150 residents of Makoko, a slum located in the Yaba area of Lagos, recently received free medical care and relevant drugs, thanks to as a non-governmental organization,
Sanwo-Olu unveils new Maternal and Childcare centre, School of anesthesia in Badagry
In an effort aimed at ending maternal and child mortality in Lagos, the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled a new Maternal and Childcare Centre and a School of
Genomics research company unveils lab in Lagos
A genomics research, services and development company, 54gene, on Thursday (January 21), unveiled a cutting edge new laboratory capable of human whole genome sequencing and a variety of other scientific
Covid-19: Lagos PLWDs lament media neglect in highlighting plights
Says members resort to self help People who are living with disability in Lagos State, PLWDs, have called on the media to have vulnerable population in mind while reporting Covid-19.
Lagos threatens to sanction international travellers evading COVID-19 testing
The Lagos State Government on Friday threatened to sanction incoming passengers who shun the Federal Government’s guidelines against COVID-19, warning erring passengers to stop or face the consequences. The government
ISN rewards ‘Lab Scientists of The Year’ with N1m
Mamora urges finalists to work harder to remain at peak of profession A Medical Laboratory Scientist from the University of Lagos Medical Center, Abiola Fashina, has emerged the winner of
WDD: Subsidise cost of diabetic care, healthcare professionals tell government
Cost of antidiabetic drugs, monitoring devices now beyond reach of Nigerians (L-R Sitting) Business Unit Head, Novo Nordisk English West Africa, Mr. Jude Abonu and keynote speaker Mrs.
Lagos confirms 181 COVID-19 positive cases in private school
260 students, staff under isolation Just few weeks after the Lagos State government reopened school, the State Government today, confirmed 181 COVID-19 positive cases among students and staff of a
Lagos confirms 181 COVID-19 positive cases in private school
260 students, staff under isolation Just few weeks after the Lagos State government reopened school, the State Government has confirmed 181 COVID-19 positive cases among students and staff of a
World Sight Day: Eye specialists raise alarm on increasing rate of glaucoma
advocate regular eye check As the world marks 2020 Work Sight Day (WSD) today, the Medical Director of Skipper Eye-Q Super Specialty Eye Hospital, Timitope Tijani, has raised alarm over
Lagos shuts 21 illegal, substandard pharmacies, patent medicine stores
No fewer than 21 Pharmacies, Patent Medicine shops and unlicensed premises at Alakuko, Ajegunle, Ologogoro, Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Agbado and Agege in Alimosho, Ifako-Ijaiye and Agege Local Government areas of Lagos
Lagos plans improving healthcare delivery with new blueprint designs
As part of efforts geared towards improving health service delivery in Lagos, the State Government has engaged a consultant to develop blueprints for healthcare infrastructure across primary, secondary and specialist
Lagos doctors suspend warning strike
Striking medical doctors in Lagos have called off their three-day warning strike. The doctors had on Monday embarked on a warning strike over wage disparity between the federal government doctors
Lagos urges striking doctors to return to work
As doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild commenced its 3-day warning strike in Lagos, the state government urged them to the strike and return to work. In a
Lagos set to deliver quality healthcare through improved data governance – Health Commissioner
Lagos State Government has said that it is set to develop an improved data governing systems to enhance the health care delivery systems in the state. Commissioner for Health, Prof.
Nigeria needs sustainable plan to fight COVID-19 – Psychiatrist
A Consultant Neuro-Psychiatrist, Dr. Maymunah Kadiri has call on the federal government to be proactive and put implementable polices in order to check outbreak of pandemics. She says sustainable plan
Lagos doctors declare 3-day warning strike
Medical doctors in Lagos on Sunday declared a three- day warning strike over the state government’s failure to meet their demands. The doctors under the auspices of Medical Guild are
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
NNPC/SNEPCo donates medical equipment, ambulance to support Lagos of COVID-19 fight
Lauds State Government’s Effort to Contain Pandemic Lagos State Government on Friday (June 19) received multi million naira state-of-the-art medical and ancillary equipment and consumables from Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation
Rape: NAWOJ urges FG to expedite action
Comrade Adeola Ekine Chairperson, NAWOJ Lagos The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has called on the federal government to expedite action on rape to end the menace.
AFICTF seeks technology intervention in healthcare
To tackle the impact of COVID-19, a foundation, African ICT Foundation, AfICTF, has called for more information technology interventions by private donors in the health sector especially as countries are
Nigeria yet to meet up to 10% of blood need, says Haematologist on World Blood donor Day
Transfusion service to convert commercial blood donors to voluntary Lagos requires 260,000 units annually A Consultant Haematologist at the Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Uche Nwokwu says Nigeria is yet