Lagos Deepens CSO Partnership for Health Reforms
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos healthcare reforms programme is gaining momentum as the Lagos State Government strengthens collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs) to…
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Only 5% of Fevers Are Malaria
LAGOS, Nigeria – Only five per cent of patients presenting with fever in Lagos are confirmed to have malaria, prompting the state government to…
Lagos Tightens Ebola Surveillance at MMIA
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified disease surveillance and preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) amid growing concerns…
Lagos Raises Ebola Alert, Intensifies Airport Screening Against Deadly Outbreak
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says no confirmed or suspected Ebola Virus Disease case exists in the state despite renewed outbreaks reported…
Lagos Unveils New Specialist Hospitals, Medical Innovation Zone
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government unveils an ambitious healthcare expansion plan featuring specialist hospitals, a university of medicine and a medical innovation…
Lagos Expands Doctors’ Welfare Scheme to Fight Growing Brain Drain
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says it is expanding healthcare workers’ welfare, housing and financing reforms to curb the growing migration of…
Lagos Warns Nigeria Faces Escalating Biological Threats, Pathogen X
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State warns that Nigeria is increasingly vulnerable to dangerous infectious diseases and requires stronger preparedness against high-risk pathogens, including the…
Lagos Launches Sickle Cell Daycare Centres Across all Councils
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State government has announced plans to establish haematology daycare centres in every local government, ensuring sickle cell patients access…
Lagos Unveils Medical University to Curb Doctor Shortage, ‘Japa’ Exodus
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government is establishing the University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Lagos (UMHLagos), to address a crippling doctor shortage…