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Jonathan, Ehanire, Adeleye To Speak At LAPO Dev Forum The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health, is set to host the 28th edition of the Annual LAPO Development Forum on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. The event with the theme ‘Promoting Community-Based Cancer Control Programme in Nigeria: The LAPO-C4 Read More

LAPO Tasks Agency On Improved Health Services in Edo The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has tasked the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) on the provision of quality healthcare services for Edo indigenes. The Executive Director, Dr Honestus Ayobami Obadiora gave the charge during advocacy visit to the Executive Secretary of the Read More

NAWOJ Seeks LAPO Partnership The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Edo State Chapter, has commended the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) for promoting the cause of women and the vulnerable in the society with her microcredit, health and social empowerment programmes. Chairperson, Comrade Adesuwa Ehimuan who stated this during a courtesy call on the Read More

Edo State Health Insurance Commission Seeks LAPO Support The Director General, Edo State Health Insurance Commission, EDOHiS, Dr. Rock Amegor has expressed the commission’s desire to collaborate with institutions in the LAPO system towards ensuring health coverage for all. Addressing LAPO Management Team during their advocacy visit, he stated that collaboration with LAPO in capacity Read More

LAPO Mentor 56 Traditional Birth Attendants On Best Practices Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) built the capacity of 56 Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in target communities across the country between January and June, 2021 towards enhancing their capacity to deliver unorthodox health services to women. The training programme includes mentorship and skill development, early and Read More

LAPO Combats Cancer, Sensitizes 157,865 Community Members Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has restated its commitment to cancer prevention and control in Nigeria through the implementation of the LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) programme. Over the years, the organization has been involved in community health improvement and playing a major role in addressing the Read More

LAPO Improves Health Conditions of 22m Community Members Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) improved the health conditions of 22,120,529 targeted community members across the country between January and June of 2021. A total of 212,020 persons were reached through direct intervention by LAPO health community workers while 21,908,509 community members were reached via Information, Education Read More

LAPO Boosts Rural Agriculture, Supports Farmers With N11 bn Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) improved the livelihood of rural farmers as well as supported micro businesses with a disbursement of N11 billion between January and July this year 2021, under the LAPO Rural Development Initiative (LARDI). The Executive Director, Dr. Honestus Ayobami Obadiora expressed delight Read More

LAPO Hosts CONGOS Executive Committee     The management of Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has played host to the Executive Committee of the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (CONGOS) who were in the organization on a courtesy visit. The delegation which was led by the newly elected President, Mrs Abiola Daisy Igaga commended the organization Read More

LAPO, Others Commemorate National HIV Testing Day   Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has commemorated the National HIV Testing Day, in collaboration with the Edo State Agency for the Control of AIDS  (EDOSACA), Edo State Ministry of Health and other partners. The 3-day event featured rallies, free health screening and counseling on HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B Read More