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Lagos State: Sanwo-Olu Promise to Achieve Universal Health Coverage

7Aug

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Lagos State: Sanwo-Olu Promise to Achieve Universal Health Coverage

Lagos State Government has reemphasized its commitment to strengthening public health research and boosting the capacity of healthcare workers towards achieving the Item 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said this on Wednesday at the yearly symposium of the African Forum for Research and Education in Health (AFREhealth) where he assured the audience of his administration’s willingness to pursue actions and policy frameworks that’ll help the state improve on universal health coverage indices. The week-long event with the theme: “Strengthening Health Research Education and Service Delivery for Achieving SDGs in Africa”, was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos. The participants comprised health researchers, policymake...

World Hepatitis Day: Lawmaker Advocates Periodic Testing, Treatment To Achieve Global Elimination

30Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

World Hepatitis Day: Lawmaker Advocates Periodic Testing, Treatment To Achieve Global Elimination

A member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency 02 on Tuesday said low coverage testing and treatment are most important gaps to be addressed in order to achieve the global elimination goals by 2030. He said this in a statement made available to AFRICAN NEWS TODAY in commemoration of this year world hepatitis day. Saying it is expedient for Nigerians to know their health status, which would enable them to detect any symptoms of the disease at early stage. According to him, some people don't border about their health status because they see themselves being strong and hargile but that is not enough reason not to go for medical checkup. This also contribute to untimely death. Yishawu, Chairman ad-hoc Committee on Budget stressed th...

Lagos State Destroys Seized Toxic ‘Ponmo’

12Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Lagos State Destroys Seized Toxic ‘Ponmo’

The Lagos State Government on Thursday destroyed a truckload of toxic “ponmo” which was seized a few days ago at Ijegun by the Igando/Ikotun Police Command. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Olayiwole Onasanya, made this known at the Medical Dumpsite, Ewu Elepe, Ikorodu, where the destruction of the toxic Ponmo took place. Dr. Onasanya, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Veterinary Services, Dr. Adeyemi Michael Olufemi, reiterated that the state government would continue to apprehend importers of toxic and unwholesome products into the country and will prosecute the perpetrators of such criminal acts. He further explained that the cowhide had been prepared with formalin and slate lime which is carcinogenic (can cause cancer), therefore unfit for human...

Lagos State Partners Netherlands on Health, Education, Water Transportation

12Jul

By Debo Omilani1 Comment

Economy, Education, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Lagos State Partners Netherlands on Health, Education, Water Transportation

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration's commitment to partner with Netherlands on health, Education, technology, trade, tourism and infrastructure. Sanwo-Olu stated this while playing host to the team led by Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade, Development and Cooperation, Mrs Sigrid Kaag who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. According to him, there are investment opportunities in Lagos, adding that the state is home to all, emphasising that the environment is friendly for foreign investors. The Governor thanked the team for the visit, and explained that Netherlands and Lagos share certain similar features such their locations below the sea level and technology which he said would assist in the bilateral ar...

Sanwo-Olu Visits Ijegun Fire Survivors, Warns Pipeline Vandals

12Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Lagos News, Nigeria, Petroleum

Sanwo-Olu Visits Ijegun Fire Survivors, Warns Pipeline Vandals

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday visited victims of the recent Ijegun pipeline fire incident who are receiving treatment at the Trauma and Burns Unit of the Gbagada General Hospital. The Governor, in company of his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, sympathised with families of the victims and also appraised recuperation of the survivors. He took time to go round the three wards where some of the victims were receiving treatment for various degrees of injuries. Among the survivors are three children and four adults. While describing the incident as unfortunate, Governor Sanwo-Olu bemoaned criminal activities around oil pipeline right of ways in the state, stressing that the State Government would cooperate with the Federal Government to strengthen security pa...

Nigeria: Buhari Finally Sacks Yusuf, Replaces Him with Sambo as NHIS boss

2Jul

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Corruption, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Buhari Finally Sacks Yusuf, Replaces Him with Sambo as NHIS boss

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Prof. Mohammed Nasir Sambo to replace Usman Yusuf as the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). A statement from the federal Ministry of Health on Monday night said the president approved the termination of appointment of the current executive secretary, Prof. Usman Yusuf who has been on administrative leave. This followed recommendations by an independent fact-finding panel on NHIS, the statement said. The statement said the president also approved the dissolution of the governing board of NHIS and directed the permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Health to exercise full powers of the council pending the constitution of a new board.

28Jun

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Lagos: Relatives of Deceased LGs/SUBEB Staff Receive Insurance Benefits in Lagos

The families of 197 deceased staff of local governments and the State Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB) received letters of Insurance benefits from Lagos State Government, The letters which was in conjunction with LASACO preceded the presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries of deceased staff after a verification exercise by the State government. Speaking at the presentation of letters to the beneficiaries at Alausa, Ikeja, the Chairman of Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Babatunde Rotinwa stated that the presentation underscores the kind gesture of the State government to its employees and urged the families of the deceased to take care of the immediate family members left behind. While commending the present administration for total commitment to the welfare of ...

Nigeria: Lawmaker Says Society Can Be Freed From Drug Abuse If…..

26Jun

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Fitness and Wellbeing, Legislature, Lifestyle, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Lawmaker Says Society Can Be Freed From Drug Abuse If…..

A member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency 02 has said the country can be freed from drug abuse and illicit trafficking if institutions of criminal justice , health and social services work hand in hand to provide long lasting solutions. He said this in commemoration of International day Against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking marked every 26th June of every year. Yishawu in his statement said in reference to United Nation that effective responses to the world's drugs problems require inclusive and accountable institutions of criminal justice, health and social services to work hand in hand to provide integrated solutions. The lawmaker who said abuse of drugs has destroyed the lives of young ones and even adults, charged i...

Nigeria: Lagos Commences Second Phase of Polio Vaccination Campaign

17Jun

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Lagos Commences Second Phase of Polio Vaccination Campaign

The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commenced the second phase of the 2019 Polio Vaccination Campaign which was preceded by a sensitisation training for health reporters and journalists, ahead of the statewide polio vaccine administration. Speaking at the training exercise on Monday, the Permanent Secretary Primary Health Care Board, Dr. Tayo Lawal, disclosed the level of progress that had been made to eradicate polio and drastically reduce the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases. According to him, the objectives of the campaign are aimed at halting the spread of the polio virus in Lagos State, increasing the coverage of immunised children against vaccine-preventable diseases, reducing the number of unimmunised chil...

Nigeria: Buhari Laments Over the N400 Billion Nigeria Loses to Medical Tourism Yearly

5Apr

By admin6 Comments

Economy, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Buhari Laments Over the N400 Billion Nigeria Loses to Medical Tourism Yearly

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the huge amount Nigerians spend annually seeking medical care outside the country. The President expressed his concern at the inauguration of new participants of the Senior Executive Course of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). Buhari, who was represented by Simon Lalong, Governor of Plateau State, called on course participants to find solutions to problems and gaps in the institutional, legal and policy for financing universal healthcare. He encouraged them to go on researches and study how other countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Americas finance universal healthcare delivery, and make their findings beneficial to the country. The President said his administration is determined to re-energise the h...