The Lagos State Government’s free medical outreach, Alaafia Eko, will return on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 12 designated centers across the six health districts.
The first phase of this outreach, which aims to provide healthcare services to over 50,000 residents, took place on May 30, 2024.
During that phase, thousands of residents received free comprehensive medical check-ups, treatment, medication, and health insurance packages—courtesy of the State Government.
It is all part of Eko Cares, the umbrella programme of the state government’s interventions to cushion the effects of the economic hardship. Others include Ounjè Eko, the Sunday Market, under which prices of basic food items were slashed by 25%, and the 25% fare cut on all government transportation platforms.
Giving details of the outreach at a news conference held this weekend, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, said the programme would resume in 12 designated centers spread across the six health districts.
“We have finalized preparations to resume the Alaafia Eko medical outreach on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 12 centers across our six health districts. This outreach, which should have resumed earlier, was temporarily put on hold due to the cholera outbreak, which has now been successfully contained,” she said.
Ogunyemi listed the specific designated centers where the medical intervention would take place:
Health District 1:
1. Ikotun-Igando LCDA Secretariat, Ikotun Bus-Stop
2. Meiran Motor Park, opposite Meiran PHC, No. 1 Meiran Rd, Meiran Bus Stop, Lagos
Health District 2:
1. Igbogbo-Bayeku LCDA, Mikkson Onas Hall, after Stadium, Bola Hammed Road, Igbogbo
2. Ikorodu North LCDA, Farm Settlement Community Primary School, Odogunyan
Health District 3:
1. Ikoyi Obalende LCDA, Old School of Nursing, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi
2. Eredo LCDA, Eredo Local Council Development Area Secretariat, Eredo
Health District 4:
1. Apapa LGA, Marian Academy, 144 Gaskiya Road, Badia, Apapa-Iganmu
2. Surulere LGA, Surulere LG Secretariat, 24, Alhaji Masha Road, Surulere
Health District 5:
1. Oriade LCDA Secretariat, Alh Baruwa Street, Satellite Town, Lagos
2. Layeni PHC Compound, 246 Ojo Road, Ajegunle
Health District 6:
1. Isolo LCDA, Ansarudeen Primary School, Ile-Ibadan Bus Stop, Mushin Road, Isolo
2. Odi-Olowo LCDA, Ajenifuja Primary School No. 2, Ajenifuja Street, Mushin
