The Lagos State Government has reported improved healthcare utilisation across Health District III in the first half of 2026, with 10 of 13 key service indicators recording increases compared with the same period in 2025. The figures were presented during the District’s mid-year data review meeting held on Friday at……
The Lagos State Government has reported improved healthcare utilisation across Health District III in the first half of 2026, with 10 of 13 key service indicators recording increases compared with the same period in 2025.
The figures were presented during the District’s mid-year data review meeting held on Friday at the Health District III Headquarters, Ikoyi, according to a post by the Lagos State Government on X.
The Permanent Secretary, Dr Monsurat Adeleke, attributed the improvement to strengthened service delivery and increased community engagement across the district.
She said general attendance increased by 20 per cent, while deliveries rose by 15 per cent and postnatal care visits grew by 33 per cent.
Epe Local Government Area recorded the strongest gains in several indicators, with deliveries increasing by 102 per cent, postnatal care visits by 124 per cent and general attendance by 32 per cent.
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The Permanent Secretary also disclosed that the number of new family planning acceptors increased by 13 per cent across the district. Ibeju-Lekki and Epe recorded increases of 53 per cent and 39 per cent respectively, while Eti-Osa recorded a six per cent decline.
Despite the overall improvement, the district recorded significant declines in immunisation coverage, with Measles 1 and Measles 2 vaccinations dropping by 32 per cent and 46 per cent respectively.
Postnatal care visits in Eti-Osa also declined by 25 per cent.
Adeleke directed health facilities to investigate possible causes of the immunisation decline, including vaccine availability, cold-chain management and missed opportunities for vaccination.
She also urged facilities in Ibeju-Lekki and Eti-Osa to adopt strategies that contributed to Epe’s improved performance.
The Permanent Secretary cautioned against drawing conclusions from the reported decline in malnutrition cases until the figures had been properly validated.
She said the purpose of the review was to use data to identify and close gaps rather than apportion blame.
According to her, the ultimate objective is to ensure that improved statistics translate into tangible improvements in the health and experience of residents across Health District III.
Earlier, the Head of Health Information Management, Mrs Bolaji Simbo, presented a report titled “Comparing Jan to June 2025 and Jan to June 2026”, providing the basis for the assessment of the district’s performance.
