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COVID 19 vaccination assessment report from PHCs in Epe LGA

By Toyin Oshaniwa A visit to PHCs in Epe Local Government area, during an assessment visit by the Lagos State Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 under the coordination of the Centre for 21st Century revealed how the vaccination exercise was carried out. Toyin Oshaniwa of Nature Cares Resource Centre on…

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COVID-19 vaccination monitoring at Alimosho LGA and matters arising

By Iruoma Ofortube A visit was conducted round some of the COVID-19 vaccination centres in Alimosho local government of Lagos State as part of the monitoring efforts of Lagos State Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 under the coordination of the Centre for 21st Century. The CSO, Thyroidism Awareness and Support…

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REPORT: I was not deterred by my husband experience after taking the vaccine, says middle-aged woman

By Adeola Ogunlade On the 24th of March, the Lagos State Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 under the coordination of the Centre for 21st Century visited three Primary Health Care Centres in Alimsoho LGA. The three PHCs namely; Rauf Aregbesola Primary Health Care Centre; Akonwonjo Primary Health Centre; Ipinienere PHC…

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How Lagos Govt doubled down on COVID-19 vaccination exercise

By Sam Ifeanyi Nwosu Mrs. Adepoju Idowu, who is a health official working at a primary healthcare center at Ilasa, a suburb of Lagos, found out she suddenly started experiencing dizzy spells and pain in her eyes. But she was not worried. Idowu had been told what to expect and…

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Health workers advise Lagosians to get vaccinated, say no adverse effects recorded

By Michael Simire While Health workers have continuously advised Nigerians to get vaccinated, they are still at the front-line championing the country’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic. A visit to Ifako General Hospital vaccination centre, during an assessment visit by the Lagos State Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 under the coordination…

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Lagosians share experiences on first phase of COVID-19 vaccination exercise

By Seyi Taiwo-Oguntuase As observed by the Lagos State Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 under the coordination of the Centre for 21st Century, the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination in Lagos State witnessed quite a number of persons at the vaccination site. A visit to some of the accredited Primary…

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How improved awareness, transparency aided Lagos COVID-19 vaccination exercise

By Nelson Ekujumi A visit was conducted round some of the COVID-19 vaccination centres in Agege local government of Lagos State as part of the monitoring efforts of Lagos State Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 under the coordination of the Centre for 21st Century. The monitoring which was conducted between…

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Inadequate public counselling, clustering, apathy, slow ‘capturing’ process, other issues arising from Phase 1 exercise

By Alao Abiodun Lagos, being the epicenter of the virus pandemic in the country, is also the centre of the vaccination programme having received over 500,000 doses. In fairness, a visit to some of centres designated for the vaccine exercise in Lagos, revealed the level of preparedness and provisions made…

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