However, our reporters’ visits to primary healthcare centres in Lagos State show that basic amenities such as water, sanitation, hygiene, and proper waste management are lacking. Many Lagos State Government-owned PHCs visited by PUNCH HealthWise fall short of supply of adequate safe water and sanitation, however. Indeed, no one would know the structure, overtaken by weeds, is a healthcare facility except for the signboard tucked beside a heap of sand announcing the PHC’s presence. The PHC facility looks unkempt, while dirty objects such as used nylon and empty pet bottles litter the facility. Sango-Agege PHCA visit to Sango-Agege primary health centre shows that it lacks basic toilet facilities and water supply.

Source: Punch August 01, 2020 23:26 UTC