{
  "id": 12752917,
  "title": "How Seven-Up Bottling Company Rescued Sari-Iganmu PHC, Delivered Lifeline to Thousands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/how-seven-up-bottling-company-rescued-sari-iganmu-phc-delivered",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-08T01:07:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/08/how-seven-up-bottling-company-rescued-sari-iganmu-phc-delivered-lifeline-to-thousands/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seven-Up Bottling Company (SBC) has transformed the neglected Sari-Iganmu Primary Health Centre in Apapa-Iganmu, Lagos into a fully functional, solar-powered facility that can serve thousands of residents. This major healthcare intervention was unveiled during a ceremony held in Lagos, attended by key stakeholders, including SBC's Managing Director and CEO, Sari El-Khalil; the Ojora of Ijora and Iganmu Kingdom, HRM Oba Abdulfatai Oyeyinka Aremu Aromire II; and the Executive Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Jimoh Olawale Saliu. Apapa-Iganmu holds a significant place in SBC's history, as the company first produced its first bottle of 7Up in the community in 1960, establishing a long-standing relationship with the area that spans over six decades. The rehabilitated facility includes renovations to the maternity ward, construction and equipping of a laboratory, and the installation of solar power infrastructure. This project aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3 - Good Health and Well-being, which is one of SBC's seven priority SDGs in its sustainability agenda. The upgraded health centre is expected to provide a safer and better-equipped environment for healthcare workers and improve the overall healthcare experience for patients and their families.",
  "summary": "In a major boost to grassroots healthcare delivery, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc (SBC) has rescued the long-neglected Sari-Iganmu Primary Health Centre in Apapa-Iganmu, Lagos, transforming it into a fully functional,",
  "key_points": [
    "Seven-Up Bottling Company transforms Sari-Iganmu PHC into solar-powered facility.",
    "Project aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3 for good health and well-being.",
    "Facility serves thousands of residents in Apapa-Iganmu, Lagos."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Seven-Up Bottling Company's overhaul of the Sari-Iganmu Primary Health Centre cements its long-standing ties to the community while bolstering healthcare for thousands and advancing its own sustainability agenda.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}