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The Lagos State Government today hosted the Mid-Term Review of the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination in Lagos State, reaffirming its commitment to drive malaria prevalence below one percent and set the state on the path to full elimination. The event, held at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, brought together national and international stakeholders to review…
The Lagos State Government has launched an aggressive campaign to eliminate viral hepatitis, offering free screening, vaccination, and massive public education across the state. The campaign, unveiled to mark the 2025 World Hepatitis Day with the theme “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” targets elimination of the disease as a public health threat by 2030. Commissioner…
…Medical Guild alleges breach of trust, convenes emergency meeting Medical doctors under the employment of the Lagos State Government have raised the alarm over what they described as a “clandestine, hostile, and illegal” deduction from their July salaries without prior notice or consultation. The aggrieved doctors, operating under the aegis of the Medical Guild—the umbrella…