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VP Shettima: Supporting local enterprises key to Nigeria’s economic growth
…vice president celebrates SecureID’s 20-year milestone in manufacturing and tech solutions By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Tinubu administration’s commitment to supporting Nigerian enterprises, describing them as vital drivers of a sustainable and prosperous economy. Speaking during a tour of the SecureID Smartcard and Digital Solutions Facility in Lagos on Monday, Shettima commended the company for…
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Curb supply of counterfeit drugs to Onitsha Market, Soludo urges FG
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has called on the federal government to intensify efforts to prevent the importation and distribution of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Soludo expressed concern over the infiltration of globally banned drugs into the country, evading law enforcement and regulatory agencies. His remarks followed a discovery by…
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1994 set of OACHS donates neonatal ward, renovates college auditorium in OOUTH
The 1994 set of medical doctor graduates of Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) on Thursday commissioned newly built Neonatal ward and renovated college auditorium at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. The Chairman, OACHS Local Organising Committee for the reunion, Prof. Akinbami Olusegun said that the 1994 set of Medical Doctors of…
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LASG receives family planning commodities from Gates Foundation
… As Governor’s Special Adviser Expresses Gratitude For Vital Support The Lagos State Government has received a significant boost in its reproductive health efforts as the Gates Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), officially handed over a consignment of family planning commodities to the state. The handing over was held at the Lagos State Central Medical…
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LASG sensitizes PWDs on proper health hygiene
The Lagos State Government, through the Office for Disability Affairs, has sensitized People Living With Disabilities (PWDs) on oral care and overall health hygiene. The sensitisation was held at the STO Resource Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, with the theme “Oral Health: A Key to Cardiovascular Health.” Speaking at the programme, the General Manager of LASODA, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, emphasised the need to…
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Tinubu pledges stronger commitment to environmental, public health policies
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the environment and prioritizing public health through sustainable policies. Speaking at the inaugural National Environmental Health Excellence Award (NEHEA) in Abuja on Tuesday, Tinubu—represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume—emphasized the urgency of tackling climate change, environmental degradation, and emerging health risks.…
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LASG trains primary healthcare workers on infection prevention, control
As part of the Lagos State Government’s efforts to ensure good hygiene and prevent the spread of disease, the Lagos Health District IV has organised a two-day Training of Health Workers in all her Primary Healthcare Centres on “Infection Prevention & Control”. The training, which was held recently at the New Height Pharmaceuticals, llupeju, was tailored to ensure strict compliance…
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Nigeria to absorb 28,000 health workers previously funded by USAID – Minister
By Kunle Sanni The federal government has announced plans to take over the employment of 28,000 health workers who were previously funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Ali Pate, the coordinating minister of health and social welfare, stated that the government was preparing to assume full responsibility for the country’s…
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NAFDAC seizes 12 truckloads of fake drugs, closes 3000 shops in Idumota
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized 12 truckloads of counterfeit pharmaceuticals, closing down over 3,000 shops within the Idumota Open Drug Market in Lagos in the first week of operations. NAFDAC made this known in a statement shared on its X handle on Saturday. The statement said “In the first week of enforcement, NAFDAC…
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LASG, NPHCDA to unveil Immunization Intensification Initiative in 5 LGAs
The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board and in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), is set to launch the “Big Catch-Up Routine Immunization Intensification Program” in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the State. The initiative, which would run from Friday, February 14th to Wednesday, February 19th, 2025, aims to address the significant impact of…
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