Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos is at the center of the country’s coronavirus combat. Lagos has the highest number of confirmed cases (as at April 4) and the state government has continued to roll out multiple measures to deal with the disease.

Lagos has in the past weeks suspended schools across the state – be they public or private, 70% of state government workers were asked to stay at home last week with the most recent move being a week’s closure of shops and markets.

The state, with a population of over 20 million, has also been a major beneficiary of coronavirus intervention funds. Governor BabaJide Sanwo-Olu late last week announced a stimulus package to benefit poor people.

Africanews will put a special spotlight on Lagos and major coronavirus developments coming from the state. Our main Nigeria COVID-19 updates page is also available.

May 19: 2,755 cases, patient delivers twins A COVID-19 patient in Lagos successfully delivered twins, commissioner of health Akin Abayomi disclosed via Twitter. The delivery took place at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH.

The mother, 22 years lady tested positive to COVID-19 and was admitted for treatment and necessary observations for the last stage of pregnancy. The delivery was through Caesarean section. It is the fourth such procedure by the medical team.

The twins – (boy and girl) – 3.25kg and 3.2kg respectively as well as their mother are doing well according to a statement by LUTH.

Total cases = 2,755 Recoveries = 623 Deaths = 38

Authorities at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH; Idi Araba, reported that a patient on treatment had successfully delivered a baby after going through medical procedure.

In a statement confirming the development on Friday, LUTH Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo said the mother and son were doing well.

He said, “LUTH delivers third patient (33-year-old) with COVID-19 of a baby boy. A team of LUTH doctors, anaesthetists and nurses delivered another woman with COVID-19 of a baby boy (3kg).

“The baby was delivered via a caesarean section on Thursday, 14th May 2020. The mother and baby are doing well. We celebrate our committed frontline staff for this achievement.

“We also appreciate the support of the Federal Government, Lagos State government and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.”

This is the third time a patient has successfully delivered at the facility, a 37-year-old mother also gave birth on May 9. Whiles on April 27, 40-year-old patient also delivered a baby girl, bringing the number of births at isolation centres to three.

Cameroon and Uganda have reported similar instances months back when mothers in treatment centers delivered whiles undergoing treatment.