THE LAGOS STATE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT OFFICE (LSWMO), YESTERDAY, SEALED OFF SOME BUILDINGS/PROPERTIES ACROSS THE STATE OVER DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL INFRACTIONS.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), yesterday, sealed off some buildings/properties across the state over different environmental infractions. They are; * A property on 34, Adeniji Adele, Lagos Island for deliberate discharge of raw sewage into the public drain causing offensive odour and sewage flowing in the community, constituting public nuisance, environmental pollution and endangering human life. * A block of Shops along Powerline Road, Meiran, Alimosho, for the illegal construction and operation of unsanitary toilet facility on a road setback without a permit, constituting public nuisance, environmental pollution and endangering human life. * A three-storey building at 38, Adeniji Adele Street, Lagos Island for deliberate discharge of raw sewage into the public drain. * A building at H29, House of Jesus Street, Langbasa, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, for the deliberate discharge of raw sewage into the public drains. Residents are urged to adopt proper wastewater mana...

FG APPROVES MEDIPOOL POLICY TO SLASH COSTS OF DRUGS, MEDICAL CONSUMABLES. (PHOTO).


 FG Approves Medipool Policy to Slash Costs of Drugs, Medical Consumables


The Federal Government has greenlit a new policy, Medipool, aimed at reducing the costs of drugs and medical consumables for Nigerians, following a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, on Monday.


Announcing the decision, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, described Medipool as a group purchasing organization designed to secure competitive pricing and serve as a supplier of essential medicines and healthcare products nationwide. The initiative will consolidate demand from basic healthcare centers and federal tertiary hospitals, leveraging the government’s bulk purchasing power to negotiate lower prices.


“Medipool will use the monopsony power of the government as a large buyer to negotiate lower prices and channel those commodities,” Pate explained. The policy’s scope encompasses procurement planning, supply chain logistics, distribution monitoring, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and financial management. It also prioritizes support for local manufacturers, import substitution, capacity building, and contingency planning to ensure a steady supply of high-quality, affordable drugs.


Pate noted that Medipool was modeled after successful initiatives in countries like Kenya, South Africa, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia. The policy will initially operate through the Federal Government’s Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, with plans to expand to federal tertiary hospitals, fostering a public-private partnership to enhance accessibility and affordability of essential healthcare products for Nigerians.

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