The Lagos State Government has embarked on the upgrade of 27 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state under the IMPACT Project, with completion expected within the next three to four months. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi,…
…Health authorities intensify response efforts …Govt partners WHO, UNICEF to curb spread Lagos State has recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensify efforts to curb the outbreak. According to the…
The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between Jan. 1 and March 27, 2025. Abayomi said in a statement on Sunday, that health authorities were intensifying efforts to control the…
…projects to be completed in four months The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the healthcare services available to its citizens through the revitalization of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) across the state. This was disclosed by…
The Lagos State Government has mobilised its Emergency Response Committee in reaction to an outbreak of diphtheria at the King’s College boarding house in the Victoria Island Annex. The announcement follows a report that disclosed the presence of diphtheria in…
By Soduq Adelakun The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has disclosed that the state has implemented multiple strategies to improve its health workforce across all cadres. Abayomi made this known on Wednesday during the 1st Graduation of…
By Sodiq Adelakun With the rise in cholera cases and population growth of Lagos State, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has assured residents that the state is working assiduously to address concerns of bed space shortage…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Cholera outbreak in Lagos has claimed 29 lives, with 579 suspected cases and 43 confirmed cases, according to the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. Despite the rising toll, the source of the outbreak remains unknown,…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has warned the public to avoid unregulated and unregistered beverages to prevent ingesting contaminated drinks. Abayomi gave the advice during a state multiagency news briefing and update on cholera outbreak on…
By Sodiq Adelakun The cholera outbreak in Lagos State has claimed 24 lives, according to the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. Abayomi disclosed this on his Instagram handle on Friday, adding that 35 cases have been confirmed out…
