Tag: Commissioner for health

Lagos Health Commissioner Test Positive For COVID-19

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Lagos Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi has tested positive for coronavirus. Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso announced this on Monday via Twitter. He said: “Subsequent to close contact with persons feeling unwell and testing positive for the COVID-19 infection, the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the virus. Professor Abayomi became aware of his status following the required testing protocol of contact tracing procedures. “However, he is doing well with no symptoms “Adhering to the protocol of the home-based strategy in Lagos…

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COVID-19: Governor Fayemi, A.G & Multiple Aides Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 In Ekiti State Are Recuperating, Health Commissioner Says

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The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ekiti State, Olawale Fapohunda, some aides to Governor Kayode Fayemi as well as the Executive Governor have all tested positive for COVID-19. Mr Fapohunda took to Twitter to announce his health status, while this was also corroborated by the Ekiti State Commissioner of Health, Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, on Monday evening. “The result of my second COVID-19 test came out positive today. In line with the established protocols, I have commenced a period of self-isolation. In my absence, all state legal matters should be referred…

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Hydroxychloroquine Trial May Commence In The Coming Week As Statistics Reveal An Estimated 120,000 Cases For Lagos State In July

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Lagos Projects 120,000 COVID-19 Cases By July.     News has it that the number of COVID-19 cases in Lagos may rise to 120,000 by July.   This was revealed by Professor Akin Abayomi, the State’s Commissioner for Health on Friday, the 8th of May, 2020 during a press briefing.   He said the prediction is based on the government prototype following the reported cases documented in one day.   The COVID-19 cases in Lagos surged by 183 as at Thursday, the 8th of May, 2020. This according to record…

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Lagos Confirms Death Of Doctor and Two Other COVID-19 Patients

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-YOMMY AYILARA. Lagos Confirms Death Of Doctor and two Other COVID-19 Patients. The Lagos State government has confirmed the death of a medical doctor and two other coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the state. The Commissioner of Health in Lagos, Professor Akin Abayomi, declared openly in a series of tweets on Thursday, the 16th of April, 2020. According to the commissioner of health, the loss of the three men aged 51, 52 and 62 brings the number of people who have died of coronavirus in the state to 10. Professor Abayomi…

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CONTACT TRACING: ALL ATTENDEES OF AMVCA IN EKO HOTEL ARE AT POTENTIAL RISK OF COVID-19

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According to the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof.  Akin Abayomi during a media briefing today 24 March 2020; Attendees of the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Award held at the Eko Hotels on the 14 March 2020 may have come in contact with one of the confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Lagos State. As  a result, attendees  have been exposed to COVID-19 infection and therefore needs to make concerted effort to do the following: Observe strict self isolation Should they notice related symptoms, call toll free # 08000CORONA Take responsibility…

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