Lagos begins statewide free healthcare drive for families
… flags off 2026 Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent, Health, Nutrition week
The Lagos State Government has flagged off the first round of the 2026 Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week, urging residents to access free healthcare services and embrace preventive care.
The programme, which runs from July 20 to 24, offers free services at public primary healthcare centres and designated outreach sites across the state.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, represented by Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, said the initiative provides essential healthcare interventions for mothers, children, adolescents and families.
She listed services including Vitamin A supplementation, deworming, immunisation, antenatal and postnatal care, family planning, nutrition counselling, tuberculosis screening, HIV testing and health education.
The First Lady urged residents to report cases of domestic and sexual violence through the state’s toll-free line, 08000333333, and warned pregnant women against patronising unqualified birth attendants.
She highlighted achievements from the previous round, including over 4.19 million children receiving Vitamin A supplements, 4.36 million dewormed and thousands of women accessing maternal health services.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, described the MNCAH+N Week as a major public health initiative targeting children under five, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and adolescents.
She said beneficiaries would receive preventive healthcare services while urging residents to utilise the free outreach. She also appreciated partners including UNICEF, UNFPA, the Gates Foundation and Agrim Pharmaceuticals.
