The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board has commenced the distribution of automated medical laboratory equipment to selected primary healthcare facilities across the state as part of efforts to improve diagnostic services and healthcare delivery at the grassroots.
The intervention is being implemented under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Primary Health Care Project, a World Bank-funded initiative supported by the Lagos State Government to strengthen primary healthcare services.
The distribution exercise, which began on Monday, June 22, 2026, aimed to improve laboratory capacity, enhance diagnostic accuracy, reduce turnaround time for test results and ensure that PHC facilities meet minimum laboratory service standards.
Speaking during the exercise, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Ibrahim Mustafa, described the initiative as a strategic investment in improving access to quality diagnostic services across communities.
Mustafa said the equipment was procured through the HOPE-PHC Project, which is focused
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