Tag: Dr Jide Idris
Cholera Hits 7 States, 80 Dead
An outbreak of cholera, a disease that causes unrestrained stooling and vomitting, has hit Lagos and six other states in…
3 die in cholera outbreak in Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga Three persons have been confirmed dead as cholera outbreak hit Lagos. The Lagos State Government in a prompt…
Lagos Bars Pregnant Women, Children, Others From Pilgrimage
The Lagos State Government has barred pregnant women, aged people, children, people with terminal diseases like cancer, stroke and others…
‘We’re Determined To Stem Maternal, Child Mortality’
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, says the state government is determined to stem maternal and child mortality…
The Deaf And Dumb Danfo Driver And Us
What our eyes have not seen and our ears have not heard is the story of a deaf and dumb…
Lagos To Demolish Makoko Floating School
The Lagos State Government says it will demolish the three-storey floating school built on Makoko waterfront the school is illegal.…
Lagos Transfuses 90,788 Units Of Blood Into Patients
All public hospitals in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, have transfused 90,788 units of blood into patients in the last five…
Lagos Shuts Isolo General Hospital Mortuary
The Lagos State Government has shut down the Isolo General Hospital Mortuary to allow for reconstruction of the morgue. The…
441 Drivers Test Positive To Cocaine, Marijuana In Lagos
At least, 441 commercial bus drivers in Lagos State have tested positive to cocaine and marijuana, says Commissioner for Health,…
US, China Demand Citizens’ Bodies For Burial
The United States, China, France and other foreign countries have asked the Lagos State Government to release the bodies of…
Fashola, NMA Meet Over Sacked Doctors
Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola will meet with the leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA this evening to find…
Malaria Remains Giant Killer In Lagos –Govt
As countries marked the World Malaria Day yesterday, the Lagos State Government has identified malaria as the highest killer in…
Lagos Decries Shortage In Blood Banks
The Lagos State Government has decried the shortage of blood in General Hospitals blood banks in the state, just as…
2012: Our Vision For Health Sector —Idris
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, has made known the vision of the government for the health sector…
Govt Tasks Residents On Diarrhea Prevention
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, has stressed the importance of properly washing hand in order to avoid…
Fashola Nominates 37 For Commissioner
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state Friday night said he has sent a list of cabinet members of his government…
We Are Winning War Against Malaria –Idris
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris has expressed optimism that the war against malaria in the state would…
Lagos Doctors May Call Off Strike
If the Lagos State Government will be able to document the agreement it reached with striking doctors in its employment…
Lagos Gives Free Eye Treatment to 25,781
The Lagos State government has carried out free eye surgery on 25,781 patients since the commencement of its Blindness Prevention…
Lagos Receives Vehicle For Malaria Prevention
Lagos State Commissioner for Dr Jide Idris has commended Swiss Biostadt Limited, formerly Syngenta Nigeria Limited, for the donation of…
LASG Launches Health Insurance Scheme For Ibeju Lekki
Lagos State has launched the Ibeju-Lekki Community Based Health Insurance Scheme for the provision of sustainable healthcare coverage for the…
Lagos Wage Bill Hits N72b
Following the increase in the salaries of workers, the annual wage bill of the Lagos State Government has hit a…