Lagos Reinforces COVID-19 Control Amid New Case Report

Ibrahim Mustafa, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, confirmed that infection prevention and control measures remain firmly in place across primary healthcare centers in Lagos. This assurance comes in light of a new COVID-19 case reported in Cross River State.

Mustafa emphasized that Lagos is not relaxing its guard and continues to enforce protocols established during the pandemic. He noted that while vaccination has improved immunity and reduced severe outcomes, the current stock of COVID-19 vaccines nationwide is under stress, and efforts are underway to replenish supplies.

The state is committed to maintaining strict infection control standards, particularly given Lagos's status as a major economic hub with high levels of cross-border movement, which poses risks for disease transmission. The recent case in Cross River involved a 53-year-old Chinese national, confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), who is currently stable and isolated.