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The Lagos State Government has rejected claims that only one dialysis machine is functioning at the Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, insisting that all eight machines at the hospital’s dialysis centre are operational.
Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, made the clarification in a statement published on Sunday following a viral video in which Nigerian skit maker and healthcare advocate Akewusola Oladipupo, popularly known as MC Always, raised concerns about the condition of the facility.
Abayomi said the claim that the hospital had only one functional dialysis machine was false, explaining that six of the centre’s eight machines are used for general dialysis patients, while the remaining two are reserved for patients living with HIV or hepatitis.
According to him, the separation is required under established infection-prevention and control procedures.
“The Dialysis Centre at Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, has eight dialysis machines, and all eight are working,” the commissioner said.
His statement was accompanied by a video showing different sections of the dialysis centre and the machines installed at the facility.
Abayomi also disputed the allegation that the centre operated only between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. He said dialysis sessions commence as early as 6 a.m. and continue until the last scheduled patient has been attended to, sometimes as late as midnight.
“We run up to 200 dialysis sessions every month, supported by a dedicated standby generator,” he stated.
The commissioner said patients requiring dialysis were not restricted to Alimosho General Hospital, noting that the service is also available at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, General Hospital Lagos, Gbagada General Hospital, the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yaba and the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta.
He added that additional dialysis centres were being developed across Lagos to expand access to treatment.
The clarification followed a video posted by Oladipupo on Facebook and Instagram on September 17, in which he described the Alimosho dialysis centre as being “in shambles” and “in a state of comatose.”
In the video, the influencer alleged that only one dialysis machine was working and questioned how the facility could adequately attend to patients requiring the life-sustaining procedure.
He estimated that between 10 and 15 machines were located at the centre and asked what it would cost the government to repair those he believed were not functioning.
Oladipupo also alleged that the hospital’s generator operated only from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., despite a typical dialysis session lasting at least four hours.
“So all the people that have kidney problems in Lagos are in serious trouble. What does it take to fix these machines?” he asked.
He further alleged that the centre was not admitting new dialysis patients and was only attending to people who had previously registered with the facility.
The Lagos Government did not specifically address the claim about whether new patients were being accepted. Its response focused on the number and functionality of the machines, operating hours, power supply and the volume of dialysis sessions conducted monthly.
Abayomi reaffirmed the Ministry of Health’s commitment to making dialysis and other essential medical services available to residents, declaring that the health of Lagosians remained the ministry’s priority.
Oladipupo has become increasingly vocal about shortcomings in Nigeria’s healthcare system following the death of his wife from Stage 4 cancer.
During a television appearance in August, he recounted the difficulties his family experienced while seeking treatment for her, including the financial and institutional challenges associated with accessing specialised medical care.
Since her death, he has used his social-media platforms to raise questions about the availability of functional medical equipment, the affordability of treatment and the experiences of patients and caregivers in Nigerian hospitals.
He has also encouraged patients and their relatives to speak publicly about their experiences and demand improvements in healthcare delivery.
The conflicting accounts have again drawn attention to the need for transparent information on the actual capacity, patient intake, waiting time and performance of specialised medical facilities operated by the government.
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