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World Diabetes Day: Lagos partners Health Matters Inc. for free screenings, awareness walk
…reaffirms commitment to public health and diabetes prevention In honor of World Diabetes Day, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the non-governmental organization Health Matters Incorporated, hosted a Global Diabetes Walk and free diabetes screening exercise at the Lagos State Government Secretariat in Alausa. Public servants and other participants joined in a symbolic walk through the Secretariat…
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Gombe State joins international effort to combat hepatitis C with innovative care models
Gombe State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru, has led a delegation on an international study tour to examine innovative care models for hepatitis C, particularly among people who inject drugs. Representing Nigeria as the sole participant in the initiative, Gombe State joins a global network that includes Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Egypt. Dr. Dahiru highlighted the significance of the…
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UNICEF: CSOs urge Kano govt to access Child Nutrition Fund
Kano State Government has been called upon to key into the Child Nutrition Fund by UNICEF to double its investments in nutrition commodities like Multiple Micronutrient Supplements for pregnant mothers as a way of preventing anemia. The call was made by the Civil Society scaling up Nutarian in Nigeria at a media engagement with Government Agencies and Community Development Associations.…
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NNPC Ltd., others, partner to establish advanced mammography centre in Nasarawa
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), in partnership with TotalEnergies Upstream Nigeria Limited, SAPETRO, CNOOC, and PRIME 130, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art mammography centre at the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The centre is the second of its kind, with the first mammography centre established at Garkida General Hospital in Gombi Local Government Area, Adamawa.…
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LASG prioritizes health security as experts advocate for investment, public awareness
The 10th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity saw prominent voices, including former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi, and GET Consortium’s COO Dr. Ayodotun Bobadoye, calling for urgent actions to strengthen health systems across the continent. Gathering at the Oriental Hotel in Lekki, Lagos, the event highlighted the need for robust public health investments…
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FG announces free Cesarean sections for poor, vulnerable women, in maternal health initiative
By Kunle Sanni Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has announced a new policy offering free cesarean sections (C-sections) to poor and vulnerable women across Nigeria. This policy is a key component of the government’s Maternal Mortality Reduction Initiative (MAMII), aimed at addressing one of the highest maternal and neonatal mortality rates globally. The announcement was made on…
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Pate urges Nigerians to hold govt accountable for improved quality healthcare
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has urged Nigerians to hold the Federal, State, and Local Governments accountable for improving the quality of healthcare and basic services. Pate made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review, themed “It’s for All of Us: Accelerating Our Health Sector Reforms…
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Lagos extends free hypertension, diabetes screening campaign
The Lagos State Government has announced a two-week extension to its free hypertension and diabetes screening campaign, “Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers,” which will now run until Sunday, November 17, 2024. The campaign, which was initially set to end on November 3, offers free health screenings across over 330 designated sites, including 30 General Hospitals and 300 Primary Health…
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Lagos aligns health sector goals with five-day strategic workshop
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has launched a five-day intensive workshop, the 2025 Lagos State Health Sector Annual Operational Harmonization Workshop, aimed at synchronizing health initiatives across various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in Lagos. The event, held at the Orchid Hotel in Lekki from October 28 to November 1, 2024, brings together senior officials and key representatives from…
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TCI’s awareness campaign boosts family planning adoption in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Family planning adoption in Osun State has seen a marked increase, with over 100 new acceptors each month. This trend was highlighted during a field trip to the Primary Health Care Center in Asubiaro, located in Osogbo Local Government Area, as part of an initiative sponsored by The Challenge Initiative (TCI). Mrs. Taiwo Omoyisola, the Principal…
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