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Obaseki’s wife urges FG to give healthcare delivery priority Mrs Betsy Obaseki, Wife of Edo Governor, has called on Federal Government to give priority to healthcare delivery in order to stem brain drain syndrome in the nation’s health sector. Obaseki made the call on Thursday at the inauguration of Eye Clinic and Health Assessment Clinic…

LAPO Rewards 468 Employees A total of 468 employees of LAPO Microfinance Bank were rewarded for their dedication to duty at the annual Long Service and Meritorious Award ceremony held at the weekend in Benin, Edo State. This year, employees who have completed 10-30 years of continuous service across the LAPO ecosystem were honoured. About…

IWD: LAPO Awards Six Outstanding Women For Leadership Skill Six women on Tuesday bagged the LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award at a ceremony held in Benin, Edo State. The awardees who were adjudged to have done well in business, professional and agriculture are Mary Ike-Chukwu, Martina Onah, Nwanta Nwakaego, Hajia Amina Mohammed, Olamide Akinnayajo and…

LAPO Supports Community Members With N19.9bn In 2021, Screens 7,377 Persons For Cancers  Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) disbursed N19.9billion to clients through the LAPO Rural Development Initiative, LARDI, in 2021 financial year.  This figure, according to the organization, represents 64% growth over the sum of 12.2 billion disbursed 2020.  The Executive Director, Dr. Honestus…

LAPO Spends N300m On Cancer Programme In 7yrs Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) says it spent over N300 million on sensitization, prevention, screening, referral, mitigation and treatment of cancer between 2016 and 2021. Honestus Obadiora, the executive director of the organization said the programme was undertaken by the LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4)…

LAPO commits N19.9bn to agric investments in 2021 The management of Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), says it committed the sum of N19.9billion to boost agricultural investment of clients through the LAPO Rural Development Initiative (LARDI) in the 2021 financial year. Honestus Obadiora, the executive director of the organization made the disclosed this in Benin…

FG Reiterates Commitment To Collaborate With Private Organisations To Fight Cancer The Federal Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment to synergise with private organisations and non-governmental organisations to continue efforts in combating the scourge of cancer in Nigeria. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, at the 28th Annual Lift Above Poverty Organisation Forum in…

LAPO awards scholarship to over 3,487 students in 15 years LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited says it has awarded scholarships to 3,487 secondary and university students between 2006 and 2021. Honestus Ayo Obadiora, executive director of Lift Above Poverty Organisation, made the disclosure at the 2021 annual quiz of the institution in Benin City. Obadiora also…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, Friday, said his administration was determined to build about 300 designated Primary Health Care centres (PHCs) across the state in 30 months. Obaseki said this in Benin during the inauguration of the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) ultra-medical care facility, called the Benin Medical Care (BMC). He said the…

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Charles Soludo, has called on the Federal Government to review the curricula of primary and secondary schools in the country to include issues on public health. Solduo said it was important to have a healthy and educated population, adding that quality education would also help…