Category Archives: Health

Check Out The Additional Health Benefits On Ilera Eko Social Health Scheme, Medical Conditions Which Were Not Covered On The Standard Plan Now Included

Publisher Shina J.O 11/02/23 *** Please watch & Subscribe to Our Channel through the link below. https://youtu.be/8cGFDuvhMIE PRESS RELEASE HEALTH INSURANCE: LAGOS PUBLIC SERVANTS GETS ADDITIONAL BENEFITS ON ILERA EKO SOCIAL HEALTH PLAN …As Lagos Extends Health Insurance Coverage to Public Servants Residing in Ogun State Lagos State Government has widened the scope of theContinue reading “Check Out The Additional Health Benefits On Ilera Eko Social Health Scheme, Medical Conditions Which Were Not Covered On The Standard Plan Now Included”

ENDING MALNUTRITION: LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT SETS UP NUTRITION COMMITTEE @ ORILE AGEGE

09/02/2023 Shina J.O Publisher The Lagos State government in Collaboration with the Civil Society on “Scaling Up Nutrition” has formally inaugurated the state local government committee on food and Nutrition . The initiative which officially commenced in orile Agege local council according to Speakers will help reduce the increasing rate of malnutrition amongst Children underContinue reading “ENDING MALNUTRITION: LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT SETS UP NUTRITION COMMITTEE @ ORILE AGEGE”

CLOSING THE CARE GAP: NO COMMUNITY SHOULD BE LEFT OUT

World Cancer Day 2023: PRESS RELEASE Publisher: Daniels G.O Institutionalization of processes to foster cancer literacy amongst the Nigerian public…Dev Comms To prevent cancer in Nigeria requires public awareness, literacy for early detection and treatment To prevent deaths and infirmity due to Cancer in Nigeria would require national and sub-national public awareness and literacy aimedContinue reading “CLOSING THE CARE GAP: NO COMMUNITY SHOULD BE LEFT OUT”

REALITY OF CANCER IN NIGERIA & AFRICA Approximately 1.1 million new cancer cases occur each year in Africa, with about 700,000 deaths…W.H.O

PRESS RELEASE Publisher: Daniels. G O World Cancer Day Message of the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti. A young girl from Rwanda with a tumor the size of a cauliflower on her face met a doctor. The young girl was one of the doctor’s first patients. The girl’s father, a subsistence farmer,Continue reading “REALITY OF CANCER IN NIGERIA & AFRICA Approximately 1.1 million new cancer cases occur each year in Africa, with about 700,000 deaths…W.H.O”

WORLD NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASE DAY: LAGOS STATE TO ASSESS PREVALENCE OF NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES IN 20 LGAs

WNTD: LAGOS TO ASSESS PREVALENCE OF NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES IN 20 LGAs ….Commemorates Year 2023 World NTD Day with an Awareness Walk 02/02/2023 Publisher: Daniels G.O Lagos State Government has concluded plans to conduct assessment of the prevalence of some neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) including Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis in 20 Local Government areas of theContinue reading “WORLD NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASE DAY: LAGOS STATE TO ASSESS PREVALENCE OF NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES IN 20 LGAs”

NCDC On Diphtheria Outbreak20/01/2023

Publisher: Daniels G.O PRESS RELEASE The Nigerian Center for disease control NCDC has responded to reports of Diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano States. The agency also said that Osun,Yobe were cases have been picked up were being monitored and working with states ministries of health to enhance surveillance. Diphtheria is a serious bacteria infectionContinue reading “NCDC On Diphtheria Outbreak20/01/2023”

Edo govt raises alarm over rising cases of Lassa fever, records 18 new cases_ …revs up surveillance, sensitization, others to curb infections_

PRESS RELEASE Publisher: Daniels G.O 09/01/23 Edo govt raises alarm over rising cases of Lassa fever, records 18 new cases _ …revs up surveillance, sensitization, others to curb infections_ …urges residents’ collaboration, adherence to preventive measures Edo State has recorded 18 new cases of Lassa fever in the last week, raising the total number ofContinue reading “Edo govt raises alarm over rising cases of Lassa fever, records 18 new cases_ …revs up surveillance, sensitization, others to curb infections_“

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT WELCOME TRIPLETS AMONGST NEW YEAR BABIES 2023

01/01/2023 Publisher: Daniels G.O LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF HEALTH PRESS RELEASE SANWO-OLU WELCOMES, PRESENTS GIFT ITEMS TO FIRST BABIES OF THE YEAR IN LAGOS HOSPITALS …..Welcomes Triplets at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) ……Restates Commitment to Improved Maternal and Child Health Care Service in the state.  Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. IbijokeContinue reading “LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT WELCOME TRIPLETS AMONGST NEW YEAR BABIES 2023”