January 16, 2026 l By Dalena Reporters
A heart-rending tragedy unfolding in Lagos State has thrust critical questions about public healthcare delivery and vaccine safety into the national spotlight. On Friday, January 16, 2026, a 30-year-old Lagos resident identified as Samuel Alozie publicly accused a government-run clinic of administering fake, expired, or inappropriate immunisation drugs that he believes caused the deaths of his nine-month-old identical twin sons, Testimony and Timothy.
According to Alozie, the twins were taken to the Ajangbadi Primary Health Centre in Ojo Local Government Area for routine immunisation on the morning of December 24, 2025. Initially strong and healthy with no history of serious illness, the babies reportedly became “extremely weak” soon after receiving the injections and developed high fevers.
In a viral video shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Alozie detailed the sequence of devastating events that unfolded following the clinic visit. After the immunisation, the twins lost their appetite, became lethargic, and were unable to play—a stark contrast to their usual behaviour. The attending nurse reportedly advised the couple to administer paracetamol at home if the infants’ temperatures increased, which they did, but to no avail. By the early hours of December 25, both infants had died.
What began as routine immunisation turned into a nightmare for the grieving father, who claimed that not only were the injections themselves harmful, but that the children were also given oral medication without his consent. “You gave them worm medicine… and you didn’t ask me or tell me,” Alozie said in the video, alleging that the additional medication was neither necessary nor authorised by him.
Alozie vehemently rejected preliminary explanations attributing the deaths to food-related bacteria, asking rhetorically how food the babies had been eating since one month of age could suddenly be fatal. He further expressed deep mistrust in the forthcoming autopsy results, fearing that because the health centre and investigators are government-affiliated, the findings could be manipulated to shield those responsible.
The bereaved father openly blamed the Lagos State Government and the Primary Health Centre for the loss of his children, asserting that his twins were killed by “fake injections and fake vaccines.” He has appealed directly to human rights lawyers and civil society organisations for legal assistance, emphasising his lack of financial resources to pursue justice on his own.
Despite the profound public concern sparked by the case, neither the Lagos State Ministry of Health nor the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board has issued any public response or official statement regarding Alozie’s allegations or the outcome of the reported autopsy.
The tragedy has ignited a broader debate on immunisation protocols, quality control of medical supplies, and oversight of government health facilities—issues that resonate deeply with many Nigerians wary of systemic healthcare failures. As the nation mourns the loss of two innocent lives, calls for transparency, accountability, and rigorous investigation into the circumstances of the twins’ deaths continue to mount.