The free medical outreach of the Lagos State government “Alaafia Eko”, will return on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 12 designated centers across the six health districts., a statement by the state Ministry of Health has said.
According to the statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the first phase of the outreach, which aims to provide healthcare services to over 50,000 residents, took place on May 30, 2024.
The statement reads: ”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 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 on the outreach at a news conference held this weekend, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs) Kemi Ogunyemi, said the programme will resume in 12 designated centres spread across the six health districts.
“We have finalized preparations to resume the “Alaafia Eko” medical outreach on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 12 centres 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.
