The governor described it as timely and impactful in addressing healthcare delivery challenges.
The assembly also adopted the Freetown Charter to accelerate reductions in maternal, newborn, and child mortality.
Ms Banigo said inadequate protective equipment and essential supplies could expose frontline health workers to occupational risks.
The minister said the achievements aligned with government targets aimed at reducing infant mortality.
A neonatal specialist urged swift access and proper training following the WHO’s prequalification of the first malaria treatment for newborns and infants.
UNICEF described the situation as a looming dual crisis unless current restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment are lifted.
In a statement released Tuesday at the World Hepatitis Summit, the organisation cited a new report showing hepatitis B and C caused 1.34 million deaths globally in 2024.
“Faced with the resilience of children in the Sahel, the world must not turn a blind eye; there are still millions of children with urgent humanitarian needs,” said UNICEF.
The minister described malaria as a major public health and economic threat.
She said the agency is enforcing a 2024 executive order mandating health insurance coverage for Lagos residents.
