Kunle Adelabu A leading aspirant for the Vice Chairmanship position of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Lagos East Chapter, Comrade Abubakr Asoro, has unveiled his plans for the Lagos youths, if elected. Asoro, who recently completed his first term tenure and re – elected as the Coordinator, NYCN, Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, recently took part in a two – week seminar in the Peoples’ Republic of China, courtesy of Hon. Babajimi Benson, member, Federal House of Representatives. The…

Kunle Adelabu Mr Oladele Ogunfodunrin, popularly known and called ‘Omoba Alausa’, a thinker, Public Affairs Analyst, Strategist and one of the few professional alumni of the Rep. Babajimi Benson’s capacity building to the Peoples’ Republic of China, has said that the trip was an eye-opener for him, with great impacts on his life. Ogunfodunrin attended a two – week seminar in China on ‘Standardization Cooperation of the Public Health between China and African Countries’, which is part of the Chinese government’s ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative for cooperation and development with…

Jare Olukotun – Lists health facilities to visit for treatment The Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has warned residents on the need for early treatment of cholera to save lives and good hygienic conditions. The Council Chairman, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju (SKO), on Wednesday, also listed Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the LCDA that residents should report for treatment if symptoms of malaria are noticed. “Cholera is a sudden illness that happens when a person swallows food or water containing Vibrio cholerae bacteria. “Cholera can cause severe diarrhea,…

Wale Jagun The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin has called on residents to observe the best personal and domestic hygiene, as well as proper waste management practices, to curb the spread of rampaging cholera. He gave the advice on Wednesday at LAWMA HQ in Ijora Olopa, against the recent outbreak of the disease, which has claimed some lives, leaving many hospitalised. Cholera, a severe diarrheal illness caused by infection with the bacterium vibrio cholera, spreads primarily through contaminated water and food, thriving rapidly…

Jare Olukotun The leadership of The Mandate Movement (TMM) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward E, Ikorodu Local government, yesterday, hosted members of the group in celebration of the Ileya festival. The event, which held at the Aga home of one of the group’s apex leaders and former Commissioner, Hon (Prince) Lanre Balogun, had in attendance other notable leaders from the ward like Alhaji Badru Enifeni, Alhaji Rilwan I. Jinadu, Hon.(Dr.) Nurudeen Agbaje, a.k.a. Nero, Hon Adebowale Ajayi, the Leader of the Legislative arm of Ikorodu Local Government,…

Our Reporter -Commences Extensive Water Sampling Following the recent Cholera outbreak in some parts of Lagos, the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has initiated comprehensive measures to safeguard public health and ensure access to safe drinking water across the state. A release by the Corporation said that it has commenced an extensive water sampling and quality monitoring campaign throughout the State. This proactive initiative aims to assess the safety and potability of water from various sources, thereby identifying potential health risks associated with contamination. Expressing its deep concern about the recent…

Our Reporter A new revolution has kicked off in Lagos State’s health sector with the introduction of Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP) to transform data transmission and management across all State-owned healthcare facilities. The highly secure digital cloud is a State Government-led effort designed in collaboration with eClat, a health technology company, and Interswitch Limited, to create a backbone for seamless movement of patients’ data and to enhance digital transformation in the State’s healthcare. Digital Health Platform Limited — a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), comprising Lagos Ministry of Health, Interswitch…