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As part of efforts in ensuring the effective delivery of the World Bank Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) Programme , Lagos State Government at the weekend  handed over operational vehicles across the key sectors  connected to the initiative to enhance the implementation process  in the state. L-R: Director, Macro Economic Statistics Division, Lagos Bureau of Statistics, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, MEPB, Mr Basit Baruwa; MEPB Permanent Secretary, Mrs Olayinka Ojo; her counterpart in Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Ibrahim Mustapha and Director, Development Partnership Department and the State's HOPE-PROGRAM Coordinator, Mr. Mobolaji Onimole during the presentation of operational vehicles for monitoring the implementation of the HOPE-PROGRAM initiatives across key sectors, held at the Secretariat, Alausa. Th is  move ,   came at the back of the recent state-wide sensitisation programme, which highlighted the strides and achi...

The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through deeper engagement with healthcare providers, improved service delivery, and the enforcement of the state's mandatory health insurance policy. This was the focus at the Ilera Eko Providers Forum held recently at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, where key stakeholders across the health insurance value chain, including healthcare providers, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), and technical partners gathered to review progress and discuss future implementation strategies. Speaking at the event, Dr. Emmanuel Zamba, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management Agency emphasized that healthcare providers are central to the success of Ilera Eko, the state’s social health insurance scheme. She noted that the state currently has over 865 accredited providers, ranging from primary healthcare facilities to specialists in dental and eye care...