Category: Health

Wale Jagun The Lagos State Government, in its plan of having an international standard college of medicine and excellent healthcare system for its citizens, has convened a stakeholders’ meeting on the establishment of a stand-alone medical university in Lagos state. The meeting was organized by the Ministries of Tertiary Education, Health and Lagos State University College Of Medicine (LASUCOM). Speaking at the forum held recently in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, said that the objective of the meeting was to ensure that Lagos has a medical…

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Our Reporter The Lagos State Government’s free medical outreach “Alaafia Eko”, will return on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 12 designated centres across the six health districts. According to the statement by the Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the first phase of the outreach, which aims to provide healthcare services to over 50,000 residents, took place on May 30, 2024. “During that phase, thousands of residents received free comprehensive medical check-ups, treatment, medication, and health insurance packages – courtesy of the State Government. It is all part of…

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Wale Jagun In a historic move reflecting its commitment to providing quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare, Mr. Babajide Sanwo – Olu, has announced the signing of a comprehensive Health Insurance Executive Order. The Order issued on July 16, 2024, aims to transform the healthcare system through an innovative partnership between the Ministry of Health, Lagos State Health Management Agency and the private sector. It is mainly about health insurance for social protection. Speaking at a press briefing, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi detailed the key provisions and goals of…

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Mariam Akinolye & Joy Fanon (SIWES Student) -IKODASS Chairman charges residents on care for their sights After 2 – day free medical screening which involved free eye tests and free Cataract Surgery, organized the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), in partnership with the Ikorodu Eye Foundation, 141 residents were discovered to be suffering from cataract. The diagnosed patients will get free surgery at the Eye Foundation Clinic, Sabo, Ikorodu at different dates which have been issued to them. About 800 residents from the six councils in Ikorodu Division, turnout…

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Wale Jagun & Joy Fanon (SIWES Student) Another edition of the free medical mission organized by the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS), in partnership with the Ikorodu Eye Foundation, began on Wednesday. According to the organisers, about 500 beneficiaries are being targeted for the free medical screening which involves free eye tests and free Cataract Surgery for residents across lkorodu. The medical mission kicked – off at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, on August 7 2024, with residents from different parts of Ikorodu Division, turning up for the free…

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu, battling sight challenges and those in need of cataract surgery, have been enjoined to register for the upcoming edition of the Ikorodu – Oga Development Association (IKODASS) Free Eye Test and Cataract Surgery. The medical mission, which is being organized by IKODASS, in partnership with the Ikorodu Eye Foundation, is slated to hold at the Ikorodu Town Hall, Ikorodu, on August 7 2024, between 9:00am and 5:00pm. Interested residents are encouraged to register either online or physically, prior to the day of the exercise, for…

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Wale jagun The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced outbreak of severe cholera which has led to the death of 15 people in the state out of the 17 confirmed cases. Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health who made the confirmation disclosed that there are 350 suspected cases. He said that the Lagos State Government has activated its Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, convened to address the increasing number of severe gastroenteritis cases across multiple Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Lagos State. “The laboratory…

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Kunle Adelabu Lagos State Government has issued a call for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera outbreak in the State as five deaths is reported. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday, while stating that cases of severe gastroenteritis have been reported in communities around Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Kosofe LGA, He stated that the development has resulted in about 60 hospital admissions, with five deaths recorded mainly from patients…

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