FIC Report (Lagos State) – The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has officially flagged off the bi-annual Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition Week (MNCH+N) in Lagos State. The event was held at the most populous Local Government Area in Lagos, Alimosho.
The event aims to provide cost-effective, high-impact healthcare services to mothers, children, and adolescents, while also promoting health-seeking behavior and reducing maternal and child mortality rates.
Key Services
- Vitamin A supplementation
- Growth monitoring
- Free antenatal and postnatal care
- Family planning
- Counselling on home care
- Screening for malnutrition
- Information and referral support for sexual and domestic violence cases
Call to Action
The First Lady urged citizens to avoid unregistered birth attendants and instead utilise services from licensed healthcare professionals or those registered under the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board. She also called on communities to report illegal practices that put the lives of women and children in danger.
Partnerships
The event was supported by UNICEF Nigeria, which has been working with the Lagos State Government to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The organisation pledged its continued support to the state and commended the government’s efforts in sustaining the MNCH+N campaign.
Health Statistics
The current under-five, infant, and maternal mortality rates in Lagos State still indicate that concerted efforts of all stakeholders are required to further reduce these rates to reach global health targets.
Duration
The MNCH+N Week will run from June 23 to June 27, 2025, with services available at all public primary health centres and designated sites from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.
Quote
“The impact of previous rounds has been commendable, with close to six million children receiving vitamin A supplements and three million dewormed during the two rounds of 2024. We call for continued momentum to surpass those figures in 2025.” – Nemat Hajeebhoy, Chief of Nutrition for UNICEF Nigeria.
Signed
EKIMIETE OPOGOLANYO
SIO
24/06/2025
