Lagos State Health Management Agency

Your good health, our mandate

DO YOUNG AND HEALTHY LAGOSIANS NEED HEALTH INSURANCE?

In the twilight of his administration, former Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, signed the law establishing the Lagos State Health Scheme into Law. This law made it compulsory for all residents of Lagos state (irrespective of age, sex, social, economic or health status) to have a type of health insurance. Health insurance…
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LASHMA, SENATOR OLUREMI TINUBU ENROL 200 WOMEN, YOUTHS ON ILERA EKO

The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), in partnership with the Senator representing the Lagos Central Senatorial Division, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has enrolled 200 women and youths on the Ilera Eko Health Plan towards the realisation of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) mandate of the Lagos State Government.
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FINANCING YOUR CHILDBIRTH THROUGH ILERA EKO

Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest rate of maternal mortality globally1. The major factor that has attributed to this high rate of maternal mortality is poverty2, which has continually worsened by the increased cost of commodities and healthcare costs in the country3. Financial expenses incurred during pregnancy have therefore become a major…
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Alcohol and weight gain

Studies have also found that your self-control is lower after a poor night’s sleep (7). You’ll also have higher hunger and less satiety after a night of drinking and poor sleep. Of course, this makes it easier to eat bad foods and even more alcoholic drinks. If you’re doing everything else right in your diet […]
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