Total Life Concern (TLC) recently organized a free medical outreach for about 150 widows in Ikate, Lagos. The women came from places like Ajah, Surulere, Ikorodu, and nearby communities. TLC also provided food and transport to help the widows attend the event and receive important health services.
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The Rotary Clubs of Eko Heights, Ikeja Legend, and Mushin Metropolitan are working together to reduce the number of mothers who die during childbirth in Nigeria.
Over N100 billion was raised at the launch of the ‘Produce for Lagos’ project. This event brought together five governors, ministers, and key partners in Lagos. The goal of the N500 billion initiative is to improve food security in Nigeria
A new report about housing in Lagos shows that more than 84% of the city’s coastline has been lost in the last 50 years. This is because of coastal erosion, rising sea levels, and human activities.
People from different groups have called for quick action to make public places in Lagos easier for people with disabilities to use. They said it is important to follow the laws that support their inclusion and improve their quality of life.
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Saturday sealed multiple establishments across Victoria Island, Elegushi Beach, and Lekki, Phase 1 over noise pollution.
As part of efforts to reduce heavy traffic and lessen the reliance on road transport, the Lagos State Government is working to improve its rail and water transport systems. The main goal is to move large numbers of people safely and efficiently.
To help reduce the number of women dying during childbirth in Nigeria, a digital health project called *Birth Safe Nigeria* will train 1,000 nurses and midwives in five states. The training will teach them how to handle emergencies during childbirth and save lives.
The Lagos State branch of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has strongly criticized what it called a “planned smear campaign” by the Lagos branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The TUC said this campaign was aimed at damaging the reputation of Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye, the Acting Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Yaba.
The Lagos State Government has given N50,000 each to 700 widows to mark the 2025 International Widows Day.