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 project aimed at reducing cancer-related deaths in Nigeria through public awareness on prevention and early detection of malignant cases. In April 2023, the organisation sensitized and screened 3,638community members on Breast,…

Over 300 Receives medical intervention at LAPO health outreach No fewer than 300 pupils in two public primary schools in Edo rural communities have benefited from the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) free Community Medical Outreach. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the beneficiaries were drawn from Ogiama and Obazagbon primary schools both in…

UBTH Secondary School Emerges Winner Of LAPO Quiz Competition The University of Benin Teaching Hospital Staff Secondary School, Benin City, has won the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) quiz competition for secondary schools in Edo and Delta states. Daily Trust reports that six schools—Baptist High School, UBTH Staff Secondary School and Don Bosco Science Academy…

Integration Project: 5,328 Persons Receive Health, Social Empowerment Services The Integration of Microcredit and Social Service project of LAPO is aimed at improving the health conditions of the clients of LAPO Microfinance Bank through routine health sensitisation and screening for tropical diseases. In November2023, 5,328microcredit clients were trained on Maternal and Child Health care during…

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 Project: 5,057 Persons Receive Health, Social Empowerment Services The Integration of Microcredit and Social Service project of LAPO is aimed at improving the health conditions of clients of LAPO Microfinance Bank through routine healthy sensitisation and screening for tropical diseases. In July 2023, 5,057 microcredit clients were trained on maternal and child health care…