LAGOS TO INTENSIFY MATERNAL, CHILD HEALTH INTERVENTIONS IN RIVERINE, HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES
July 9, 2021 There will be a heightened level of Maternal, Child and Adolescent health interventions in Lagos, especially in riverine and hard-to-reach communities, from Monday 12th to Friday 16th…
COVID-19 vaccine: Over 17,000 persons receive 2nd dose in Lagos
June 4, 2021 The Lagos State Government says 17,382 persons have received the second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in the state as at May 31. The Commissioner for Health,…
I didn’t feel any side effect after taking the shot, Sanwo-Olu assures Lagosians of vaccine safetyÂ
Following the controversies and unsubstantiated information about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from some quarters, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday reassured Lagosians that the vaccine is safe. The…
COVID19: Lagos commences vaccination of frontline health workers, others as Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat receive shots of vaccines
The Lagos State Government today started the vaccination of healthcare workers, frontline workers, essential duty personnel and strategic leaders against COVID, signalling the commencement of the first phase of the…
COVID-19: LASG says 13 deaths recorded on Monday, clarifies corruption allegations on testing
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded 13 new COVID-19 deaths on Jan. 11, its highest daily fatalities since inception of the pandemic, while…
Health Commissioner says Lagos COVID-19 cases surpasses 30,000, lists top 5 high burden LGAs
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says that the state’s confirmed COVID-19 cases have increased to 30,221. Abayomi made the disclosure through his verified Twitter account @ProfAkinAbayomi,…
Covid-19: Get well messages pour in for Sanwo-Olu
If the get-well messages pouring in for Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is a measure of his endearment to Nigerians, then Sanwo-Olu is a governor loved by many. Since…
How man, 25, died in Lagos Covid-19 isolation centre
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has announced another COVID-19 related death, involving a 25-year-old male patient. Abayomi, through his Twitter handle on Thursday, said the deceased…
Coronavirus in Nigeria: Things you must do to avoid infection – Prof. Abayomi
With the confirmation of the first case of coronavirus in Lagos State, the state’s ministry of health has issued guidelines on what to do to avoid being infected. The Lagos…