Akin Abayomi

Akin Emmanuel Abayomi is a Nigerian professor who specializes in internal medicine, haematology, environmental health, Biosecurity and biobanking. Abayomi currently serves as Lagos State commissioner for health.[1][2][3] He was with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research in Lagos when he was appointed Commissioner by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2019. Following the reported index case of COVID-19 in Lagos in March 2020, Abayomi was appointed to lead the response against the virus in the Africa's largest commercial city.[4][5][6] On 24 August 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19 and recovered on 31 August 2020.[7][8]

President Muhammad Buhari conferred on Professor Akin Abayomi the award of National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) in recognition of his hard work and excellence, particularly in the fight against COVID-19 in Lagos State.[9]

  1. ^ "Abayomi: Over 2,000 COVID-19 patients in Lagos avoiding isolation centres". TheCable. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Expect more cases of Coronavirus in Lagos – Abayomi". Vanguard News. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Abayomi predicts decline in COVID-19 cases in 6 months". Vanguard News. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Lagos health commissioner visits coronavirus patient without protection". Healthwise. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Lagos conducts over 42, 000 COVID-19 tests as 177 die".
  6. ^ "Lagos plans to integrate traditional medicine into healthcare delivery system".
  7. ^ Adediran, Ifeoluwa (24 August 2020). "COVID-19: Lagos health commissioner tests positive". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  8. ^ Akindele, Ajala Samuel (31 August 2020). "Coronavirus: Lagos health commissioner tests negative". Premium Times. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Health Commissioner bags national award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.