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Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Sunday urged mothers to always immunize\u00a0their children against killer diseases, just as she encouraged pregnant women to cultivate the habit of washing their hands to avoid infection.<\/p>\n

Mrs Ambode, who spoke during the presentation of gifts to first babies of the year at three different health centres in the State, said it was important for mothers to always ensure that children have the full complement of routine immunization, while expectant mothers should always attend ante and post natal clinics.<\/p>\n

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Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (middle), carrying the Baby of the Year, mother of the baby of the year, Mrs. Aderonke Akande (right); Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary Healthcare, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga (2nd right); Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris (2nd left); COWLSO member, Prof. Ibiyemi Bello during the presentation of gifts to Baby of the Year, born 12:01am, weighing 3.1kg at the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos, on Sunday, January 01, 2017<\/strong><\/em>.\u200b<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Wife of the Governor, during the celebration, presented gifts to first babies of the year at Badagry General Hospital, Amuwo Odofin Maternal and Child Centre and Lagos Island Maternity Hospital.<\/p>\n

The annual First- Baby- Of-The-Year celebration started in 2000 and the Office of the First Lady, through the initiative,\u00a0celebrates the first baby born from 12 midnight on new year\u2019s eve.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the occasion, Mrs Ambode said nursing mothers should take advantage of routine immunization provided by the State Government through the primary healthcare centres to protect their children.<\/p>\n

She said: “I would like to encourage mothers to always ensure that children have the full complement of routine immunization available in all the primary healthcare centres across the State, and to also make good use of family planning services.<\/p>\n

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Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Bolanle Ambode (2nd left); with the baby of the Year and the parents, Grace & Olayinka Samson; Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris (middle); Chairman, House Committee on Health, Hon. Olusegun Olulade (3rd left) and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Modele Osukiyesi (left) during the presentation of gifts to the Baby of the Year, born 12:01, weighing 2.8kg at the Badagry General Hospital, on Sunday, January 01, 2017.<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“Expectant mothers should cultivate the habit of washing their hands to avoid infection and should attend ante natal and post natal clinics regularly,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n

Besides, Mrs Ambode commended the State Government for transforming the health sector through massive infrastructure upgrade, personnel training and\u00a0\u00a0provision of modern equipment, adding that the new health insurance scheme planned for commencement soon, would significantly boost the State\u2019s health credentials.<\/p>\n

She also thanked the corporate organizations that had partnered all the hospitals chosen for the first baby of the year programme and the State Government in the pursuit of excellent healthcare delivery, while urging\u00a0other organizations to step up their corporate social responsibility efforts on worthy causes.<\/p>\n

Mrs Ambode, however, counseled parents on the importance of birth registration upon delivery.<\/p>\n

Earlier in his remarks, the commissioner for health, Dr. Jide Idris, noted that the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was committed to meeting the health needs of the residents of Lagos State.<\/p>\n

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Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs Bolanle Ambode with the baby of the year; HC Health, Dr. Jide Idris (L); SA. Primary Healthcare, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga (2nd left); COWLSO member, Prof Ibiyemi Tunji-Bello (r); and mother of the baby of the year, Mrs. Maureen Okafor, during the presentation of gifts to the Baby of the Year, at Amuwo-Odofin Maternal & Child Care Centre, on Sunday, 1st January, 2017<\/strong><\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking further, Idris disclosed that the State had recruited 381 officers of various cadres during the year, to improve the health work force, stressing that the State would continue to stimulate\u00a0quality health service poised to address existing health gaps.<\/p>\n

Mum\u2019s packs, baby essentials and other baby gifts were presented to the babies and their parents by the Wife of the Governor.<\/p>\n

Thanking Mrs. Ambode on behalf of other parents, Mrs. Grace Ezekiel, expressed joy and prayed for the first family and the State.<\/p>\n

The first baby was delivered in Badagry and Island Maternity at 12:01am simultaneously, both male,\u00a0weighing 2.8kg and 3.1kg respectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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