LAWMA SEALS PREMISES ON AGO PALACE WAY, ARRESTS 11 DUMPERS ON LAGOS ISLAND. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LAWMA SEALS PREMISES ON AGO PALACE WAY, ARRESTS 11 DUMPERS ON LAGOS ISLAND … Intensifies Enforcement Against Illegal Waste Disposal In renewed enforcement efforts, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has sealed premises identified for persistent illegal waste dumping along Ago Palace Way and arrested 11 persons for illegal waste disposal in various parts of Lagos Island. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, said that the enforcement operations underscored the Authority’s resolve to enforce existing waste management regulations and ensure compliance with approved waste disposal practices across Lagos. He explained that the Ago Palace Way operation covered plazas, hotels, lounges and warehouses along the corridor, as part of efforts to tackle activities contributing to waste build-up and environmental nuisance on road setbacks, medians and other unauthorised public spaces. He added that the enforcement exercise on Lagos Island, cove...

SUSPECTED MENINGITIS OUTBREAK CLAIMS 26 LIVES IN KEBBI- GOVT. (PHOTO).


 Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Claims 26 Lives in Kebbi – Govt


The Kebbi State Government has confirmed the death of 26 people following a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in three Local Government Areas (LGAs)—Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega.


Speaking at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Musa Ismaila, disclosed that the outbreak had led to an unusually high number of cases, with symptoms including fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and sensitivity to light.


Key Figures from the Outbreak:

248 suspected cases recorded

11 samples sent to the National Reference Laboratory, Abuja

2 samples tested negative, while 9 results are pending

26 deaths reported: Gwandu (15), Jega (6), Aliero (4), Argungu (1)


Government Response and Measures

The state government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and UNICEF, has initiated intervention efforts, including:

Releasing N30 million for the purchase of drugs and medical supplies

Distributing medications and medical consumables to affected LGAs

Setting up isolation centers in Gwandu, Jega, and Aliero


The Health Commissioner urged residents to adhere to health guidelines and report any suspected cases to the nearest health facility for prompt action.

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