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Tag "Lagos State"
Lagos records three new polio cases
• Commences house to house immunisation The Lagos State government today confirmed three new cases of polio in the state even as it admonished parents and guardian to present
Lagos trains 825 health workers on attitudinal change
• Perm Sec urges workers to embrace professional core values A cross section of health workers at one of the training sessions In its bid to foster qualitative health care
Lagos re-energises TB control intervention
To address human resource and data gathering challenges Lagos State Government has rejigged its tuberculosis (TB) control interventions to reduce the prevalence of the disease in the State. Permanent Secretary
Lagos unveils guidelines to regulate ART practice
Makes registration of Assisted Fertility and Reproductive Health providers compulsory Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Dr. Jide Idris has unveiled new regulations and guidelines to guide assisted fertility practice
Lagos restates resolve to partner private sector for improved health care delivery
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode The Lagos State government has restated its resolve to work together with interested members of the organized private sector as well as professional bodies in delivering affordable
Lagos plans for World Health Day
• To hold sensitization walk, health summit, medical screening and community clean up exercise Dr. Idris The Lagos State Ministry of Health in partnership with Multipro Enterprise Limited, MPEL, makers
Ikorodu residents cry for help over neglected PHC
• Centre offers only skeletal services • Lacks basic equipment and staff The 36-year-old Olorunda PHC For the fifteen communities of Ikorodu North, Lagos State, access to quality health
Otedola Bridge fire: Lagos releases DNA result
• Health Commissioner says all victims’ samples were successfully matched with relatives’ The Lagos State government yesterday released the result of the DNA Forensic investigation on the victims of June
Ambode Advocates strategy to tackle maternal child mortality
• as Lagos Commences MNCH Week Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode has lend her voice and support to the new Integrated, Maternal, Newborn and Child
Over 44,000 benefit from Lagos Free Medical Mission
• Hypertension, diabetes on increase Some beneficiaries at the programme No fewer than 44,000 residents of Ajeromi, Ifelodun, Ojo, Iba, Oto-Awori, Apapa, Iganmu, Lagos Mainland, Yaba, Ibeju-Lekki, Lekki, Oshodi, Isolo,
Lagos commences immunization of children against Polio
Targets over 4.8 million eligible children The second round of 2018 National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs), polio vaccination campaign for children aged zero to 59 months will hold in Lagos
200 benefits as Lagos conducts free eye surgery
No fewer than 200 people have benefitted from the latest phase of the Lagos State Government sponsored Free Eye Surgery Outreach programme; a programme aimed at improving the quality of
Nurses well positioned to drive quality health care services – Ambode
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that nurses are well positioned to drive effective improvements in the provision of quality care and attaining optimal patient and
We’ll need stakeholders cooperation to sustain PF in Lagos – NURHI
The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI), says it will rely on the cooperation of Lagos State policy makers, technocrats, religious and traditional leaders in the ongoing efforts to increase
Lagos restates resolve to increase access to healthcare through health insurance
The Lagos State Government has restated its resolve to increase access to quality and affordable health care service through the implementation of its much awaited Health Insurance Scheme (LSHS). The
Lagos moves to sustain exclusive breastfeeding
Commemorates the 2017 World Breastfeeding Week The Lagos State government today appealed to residents including nursing mothers and care givers to embrace the practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding and visit any
Task Shifting, Task Sharing: New route towards MDGs achievement?
● All eyes on Lagos on plans to domesticate policy Nigeria is reputed to have one of the largest stocks of human resources for health (HRH) in Africa. Unfortunately, the
Lagos moves to domesticate Task-Shifting, Sharing of health services
• Health professionals work together to draft policy In its usual quest for excellence and efficiency in its health system, the Lagos State Ministry of Health with its consulting team
Lagos holds MNCH Week
• Promises ‘robust integrated services’ to citizens from July 3 to 7 As part of its commitments towards improving maternal health indices in the State and the reduction of child
Eko Health Mission storms Epe
discovers high incidence of hypertension, diabetes Residents of Epe local government of Lagos State have been charged to adopt a good personal hygiene and live in good and clean environment
No CSM death in Lagos – Health Commissioner
Contrary to reports alleging two deaths in Lagos last week from the raging Cerebro-spinal meningitis (CSM), the Lagos State Government says no case of the disease has been reported in
Over 9,000 people test HIV positive in Lagos
Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), Dr Oluseyi Temowo said today that a total of 9, 579 people tested positive to HIV out of the 616,
Lagos Signs Agreement For Establishment Of DNA Forensic Centre
The Lagos State Government has signed an agreement for the establishment of a DNA Forensic Centre in the State. Speaking at the official signing of the agreement between the State
Lagos begins measles immunisation
Amidst news of sporadic outbreak of measles in some parts of the country, the Lagos State Government has commenced immunization against the disease for children aged nine to 59 months.
Lassa fever: Lagos gives update
… records 14 suspected cases LAGOS STATE MINISTRY OF HEALTH UPDATE ON LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK JANUARY, 22ND, 2016 I. Preamble Lagos State has recorded 14 suspected cases of Lassa Fever