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By Felix Kuyinu A Lagos based group, Assocation of Retired Directors of Finance and Accounting, ARDOFALPS, has called for an outright implementation of Nigeria’s Occupational Standard Law, 2012, to tackle medical challenges faced in firms and public places in the society. The association hinted that enforcing the law will create an avenue for implementation of […]
By Felix Kuyinu Fidelity Bank has donated maternity kits to pregnant women in Aiyetoro LCDA, Yaba, Lagos. Presenting the items at the Primary Health Centre in the community, the bank’s Divisional Head of Brand and Communications, Meksley Nwagboh, said that the donation is part of the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts under the Fidelity […]
By Felix Kuyinu A Non-Governmental-Organization in Ikeja has donated medical items to a Primary Healthcare Centre in Ajao Estate, Isolo. The organization, Junior Chambers International, JCI, paid a visit to the community on Friday stating that the provision of the hospital equipments was carried out to commend the council Chairman, Olasoju Adebayo, for the remarkable […]
…Says virus can spread through sexual intercourse Kunle Awosiyan The Lagos State Government is exploring vaccine options and has established local research teams to guide its policy on monkeypox, Mpox, the state Commissioner, Professor Akin Abayomi has disclosed. He told Echonews that the vaccine and many other options are efforts aim at bolstering […]
By Rasaq Adebayo A good health advocacy, Nigeria Health Watch, and the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board have entered into partnership with the Association of Practitioners of Community Media (APCOM) to disseminate accurate health inflation to the public. It was gathered that health misinformation has done great damage to the society, which […]
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has harped on the need to embrace integrative medicine which is a key component of the healthcare landscape in Lagos State. The Governor stated this recently while speaking at the Annual Conference of the Association of Integrative Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria (Lagos State Branch) held at EHJ […]
… Says Over Five Million Children to Benefit from Free Child Health Services Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, today officially flagged off the Y2024 Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (MNCAH+N) Week at the Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area. The MNCAH+N Week is an […]
Coco Samba Sexual Stimulant Can Kill, the National Agency for Drug and Food Administration and Control has warned Nigerian Men Who Drink It Before Sex. Coco Samba, a herbal mixture, has been found to contain excessive amounts of sildenafil, a medication used to enhance sexual stimulation. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and […]
The Lagos State Government has charged breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women to support the state government’s advocacy on exclusive breastfeeding. This advice was given by the Medical Director/CEO, the General Hospital, Ijede, Dr. Olufemi Aletan in commemoration of the year 2024 World Breastfeeding Week on Monday at the facility. According to Dr. Aletan, the advocacy […]
…encourages everyone to get connected to LWC water_ Lagos Water Corporation has reassured the residents of the state that the state public water is the most safe water because it’s conforms with World Health Organisation’s standards. This was revealed on Saturday 22nd June, 2024, by the Corporation’s Managing Director, Engr. Mukhtaar Temitope Tijani, through the […]