LASG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO END TUBERCULOSIS IN COMMUNITIES IN LAGOS STATE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
LASG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO END TUBERCULOSIS IN COMMUNITIES IN LAGOS STATE The Lagos State Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to completely eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) at the grassroots level across the metropolis. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District III, Dr. Monsurat Adeleke made this known during a courtesy visit by the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria team to her Ikoyi office, emphasising the present administration's commitment to continually prioritise health security across the state. She said the Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, is a Tuberculosis (TB) champion with the mandate of ending TB now and the continuous expansion of TB scale-up diagnostic centres. According to her, “The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Sanwo-Olu is a TB champion. We, the team at the Lagos State Health District III, are satisfying Madam First Lady in achieving our TB mandate. Every day, when we turn on our TV we see ...
A speech delivered yesterday 11th of October 2016,by Charge d' Affaires David Young at the US Embassy Abuja,to Mark the International day for the Girl Child.In one paragraph from David's speech,he said ''When we think of the future of Nigeria,this is especially important.Think for a moment,Nigeria's population is growing rapidly.Currently there are roughly 180 million people in the country.By 2050 the number of people is expected to grow to roughly double,to some 350 million people.Half of these are female.What are we doing to make a better future for girls who we want to grow up to be the women of Nigeria tomorrow?.Then in another paragraph he said ''We need to help girls across this country,from all walks of life,not only in crisis.They need the opportunity to grow up safe and healthy,free from violence and abuse.They need the chance to be educated,to make decisions for themselves about their destinies,what they want to do in life,who they want to love,how they will live,and what they will believe''.More photos below.


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