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News/Events » LAGOS STATE ORDERS HOUSES, OFFICES TO HAVE FIRST AID KITS. by: Obajichi(f) .:. Fri, 27 Jan, 2023 - 12:59:35:pm GMT
The Lagos state Government has highlighted the importance of households and workplaces having fully equipped first aid kits in a bid to reduce mortalities from accidents and emergencies.

The state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Cecilia Dada, said this during a one - day capacity - building workshop for women - focused Non- Governmental Organisations held in Agege.


She explained that women and girls are often most affected in emergency cases, hence the need to leverage their potential to manage incidents.


She noted that the training would equip participants with skills and knowledge of how to perform basic first aid in emergencies such as fire outbreaks, traumatic injuries, environmental injury and illnesses, animal bites, insect stings, child and infant choking amongst other unforseen occurrences.


According to her, knowing this could and acting appropriately with first aid could mean the difference between life and death.

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