Says report is fake
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has denied reports making the
rounds that the commissioner for health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has
tested positive to COVID-19.
In a statement from the ministry signed by its Public Affairs
Officers, Tubosun Ogunbanwo, it described the report as fake news,
urging the public to disregard it.
“We hereby urge the public to disregard this absolute falsehood
and fabricated report in its entirety. This is the hand work of
mischief makers who are out to create unnecessary panic and fear
amongst the populace.
“@ProfAkinAbayomi is hale and hearty, in good health and has
continued in his capacity as the Deputy Incident Commander of the
#COVID19Lagos Intervention to coordinate activities and response in
order to break the chain of transmission of the infection in
Lagos.
“We implore citizens to rely only on the official and verified
communication channels of the @followlasg and @LSMOH for
#COVID19Lagos related news and information. Let’s take
responsibility by sharing only confirmed and verified reports”, the
ministry said.
Says report is fake
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has denied reports making the
rounds that the commissioner for health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has
tested positive to COVID-19.
In a statement from the ministry signed by its Public Affairs
Officers, Tubosun Ogunbanwo, it described the report as fake news,
urging the public to disregard it.
“We hereby urge the public to disregard this absolute falsehood
and fabricated report in its entirety. This is the hand work of
mischief makers who are out to create unnecessary panic and fear
amongst the populace.
“@ProfAkinAbayomi is hale and hearty, in good health and has
continued in his capacity as the Deputy Incident Commander of the
#COVID19Lagos Intervention to coordinate activities and response in
order to break the chain of transmission of the infection in
Lagos.
“We implore citizens to rely only on the official and verified
communication channels of the @followlasg and @LSMOH for
#COVID19Lagos related news and information. Let’s take
responsibility by sharing only confirmed and verified reports”, the
ministry said.