… Says Plans for the Establishment of African Infectious Disease Centre On Course Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has emphasised that strategic preparedness against pathogens of high consequence and infectious disease is key to strengthening Africa’s resilience in tackling emerging Biosecurity threats. Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this on Thursday at the Policy Session of the […]
Month: November 2020
In commemoration of the Y2020 World AIDS Day, the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has commenced a Statewide HIV/AIDS Testing Service (HTS) exercise across 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State. Addressing residents during the flag-off of the exercise at Ijaiye Road, Ogba, in Ifako-Ijaiye LGA on Tuesday, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), […]
…Unveils Activities To Mark 16 Days Of Activism Against GBV Lagos State First Lady, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday vowed that the State Government will continue to implement various initiatives aimed at stamping out the heinous crime of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the State, especially against women and children. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke during a press […]
An indication has emerged towards addressing some bottlenecks on Reproductive health care that would assist Ogun State Government in strengthening human and material resources for the delivery of effective Family Planning (FP) services in the State. This formed part of the discussion at a meeting between the State advocacy working group, Family Health Initiative Ogun […]
As part of its advocacy drive at reducing Maternal and Infant deaths Ratio (MMR) to zero level, the Family Health Initiative Ogun (FAHIO), has called on Ogun state government, to ensure timely release of budgeted fund for family planning activities, to allow more women of child- bearing age have access to quality services in the […]
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LASG COMMENCES POLIO IMMUNISATION EXERCISE
The Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of polio outbreak response exercise from Saturday, November 14, 2020, in five LGAS – Apapa, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Somolu and Surulere. A statement issued by the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board revealed that children between 0 – 5 years would be vaccinated with two drops of […]
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WE’LL ENSURE EVERY CHILD IS IMMUNISED- OGSG
Ogun State government has disclosed that it is committed to ensuring every child is immunised against vaccine preventable infections and diseases, as it begins Routine Immunisation Intensification Programme (RIIP) and Integrated Medical Outreach Programme (IMOP). The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola made this known in a chat with newsmen in […]
…As Govt. Reemphasizes Need to Obey Prevention Protocols Lagos State Government has confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in a secondary boarding school on the mainland. A member of the school’s staff was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on the 2nd of November. Contact tracing has revealed that a student and four contacts of the staff member are […]
The First Lady of Ogun State, Her Excellency, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, flagged off the European Union/GIZ/Ogun State Government Tomato and Chili Pepper Empowerment Project (TOMAPEP), at the Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop held on Wednesday, 4th of November, 2020 at Odeda Farm Institute, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The commodities and articles involved […]
… Stresses Need for Strict Adherence to Safety Protocols The Lagos State Government has once again stressed the need for residents to strictly adhere to precautionary measures against the transmission of COVID-19 to prevent another lockdown of the economy, adding that a resurgence of cases in Lagos may stall measures put in place by the […]
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