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3,504 Community Members Enlightened, Screened for Cancer The LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) is a community-based health intervention project aimed at reducing cancer-related deaths in Nigeria through public awareness on prevention and early detection of malignant cases. In July 2023, the organisation sensitized and screened 3,412 community members on Breast, Cervical and Prostate cancer…

LAPO Improves Health Conditions of 1.1m Community Members Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) improved the health and social conditions of 1,112,145 target community members across the country between January and June of 2023. A total of 78,939 persons were reached through direct community intervention by LAPO health workers while 1,033,206 persons were reached through mass…

LAPO Combats Cancer, Sensitizes 19,441 Community Members Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has restated its commitment to cancer prevention in Nigeria through the implementation of the LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) project. In the First Half of 2023, Dr. Honestus Obadiora said LAPO conducted mass cancer awareness campaign in target States and sensitized 19,441…

Rural Agricultural Development: LAPO Empowers Farmers with N9bn Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) boosted rural agricultural development with a disbursement of N9 billion to rural farmers and micro business owners in the first half of the year 2023. Dr. Honestus Ayo Obadiora stated that the funds were disbursed to 191,134 farmers across 310 branches nationwide…

LAPO Household Poultry Initiative (LAHPI): ₦199m Disbursed to 319 Poultry Farmers The LAPO Household Poultry Initiative (LAHPI) is aimed at improving the quality of life of rural dwellers through committed support and commercialization of domestic poultry enterprises. In June, 2023, the organisation enhanced the nutrition and income status of 319 poultry farmers in Edo, Delta and Ondo…

LAPO-C4 Project: 3,869 Community Members Enlightened, Screened The LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) is a community-based health intervention project with the mandate to reduce cancer-related deaths in Nigeria. The strategy includes sensitisation and mass awareness campaign on cancer prevention and early detection of malignant cases. In June 2023, the organisation sensitized and screened 3,778 community members on…

Integration of Microcredit, Social Service Project: 5,847 Clients Empowered The Integration of Microcredit and Social Service project is aimed at improving the health conditions of clients of LAPO Microfinance Bank through routine healthy sensitisation and screening for tropical diseases. The rationale is that poverty is further reinforced by poor health or vice versa. In June 2023, 5,847…

LAPO Agricultural & Rural Development Initiative (LARDI): ₦9bn Disbursed to 191,134 Farmers Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) promotes rural development, food security and higher income for farmers through the LAPO Agricultural and Rural Development Initiative (LARDI). Over the years, the organisation has improved the quality of life of rural dwellers through committed support for livelihood activities, intended…

Integration of Microcredit and Social Service Project: 5,313 Clients Empowered The Integration of Microcredit and Social Service project is aimed at improving the health status of clients of LAPO Microfinance Bank through routine health sensitisation and screening for tropical diseases. In May 2023, 5,313microcredit clients were trained on maternal and child health care during pregnancy…

LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) Project: 3,762 Enlightened, Screened The LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) is a community-based health intervention aimed at reducing cancer-related deaths in Nigeria through public awareness on prevention and early detection of malignant cases. In May 2023, the organisation sensitized and screened 3,721community members on Breast, Cervical…