Monkeypox hits Nigeria
Reported in 3 of the country's 46 states
Lagos State issues public alert
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five news cases of Monkeypox in three of the country's 26 states - Lagos, Rivers and…
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Nigeria moves to tackle pneumonia
as Save The Children launches 'INSPIRING' project
In a bid to save children from the scourge of pneumonia now rated as the second biggest killer of under-5 children worldwide, Save The Children International has commenced the…
Nigeria records new polio cases
Eradication bid suffers setback as three new cases are discovered in Lagos
Embarks of 4-day house-to-house immunisation
Nigeria's polio eradication bid has suffered a major setback following the discovery of…
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 care services remains a mirage. 36 years…
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 28 tanker accident at the…
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 Health (IMNCH) strategy adopted in Nigeria to tackle the maternal…
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, Ejigbo, Eti-Osa,…
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 State from Saturday 30th June to Tuesday…
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 life of the beneficiaries by restoring their vision…
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 population outcomes.
Ambode who stated this…