Tag: Prof. Akin Abayomi
Lagos cholera cases now 421
Abayomi had on Friday reported that the suspected cholera cases in Lagos were 417. He said 35 cholera cases across…
Lagos gives update over aggressive cholera stain
Adding, he said, "350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple LGAs in Lagos State with…
15 dead as Lagos confirms outbreak of severe cholera
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health disclosed that 350 suspected cases had been reported with 17 confirmed to be cholera…
Lagos to establish essential medicine agency for distribution of essential drugs
Abayomi highlighted several benefits of the Essential Medicines Agency, including robust regulation of medicine flow, improved access to quality drugs,…
Ajeromi gas explosion: Lagos confirms 11 dead, 22 others still in hospital
Abayomi revealed that out of the 33 casualties, 11 fatalities occurred due to extensive third-degree burns, which severely impacted vital…
Lagos State is replacing elevator that killed resident doctor – Commissioner
She was descending to the ground floor to take delivery of food she had ordered from an eatery when the…
Bus-train accident: Lagos hospitals discharge 21 more patients
A Lagos State Government staff bus carrying civil servants from Isolo to Alausa had a collision with a train at…
Lagos orders full investigation into sexual abuse allegation at Optimal Cancer Center
Abayomi disclosed that the video which is circulating on various social media platforms was alleged to have originated from Optimal…
Lagos to host discourse on health security, biological threat
The conference will help develop a biosecurity road map and increase Africa continent resilience towards building capacity to deal with…
Lagos govt. screens 1,000 hearing-impaired children
Prof. Akin Abayomi noted that the pilot study is in recognition of the consequences of hearing impairment amongst school children,…
Lagos finally exits 5th COVID-19 wave
According to the commissioner, though COVID-19 infection is still present, many residents have developed immunity against the disease from natural…
Lagos shuts 19 medicine outlets for non-compliance to standards
Abayomi said that monitoring and enforcement activities of the Taskforce has been rejigged to ensure that the provisions of the…
Lagos gets 8 new MICU ambulances, 1 truck
These medical vehicles are intended for medical outreaches and primary health care service provision in 14 local government areas in…
Lagos slashes cost of COVID-19 PCR test
Abayomi said the reduction in cost was to cut the expenses to be incurred by citizens who need the PCR…
Lagos announces end of COVID-19 4th wave
Lagos State had on Dec. 7 announced the beginning of the fourth wave as the daily infection figure from the…