- Lagos Health Centre Under Scrutiny Over Death of 9-Month-Old Twins After Vaccination
- Testimony and Timothy, were taken for immunisation at the Ajangbadi Primary Health Centre in Ojo Local Government Area on the morning of December 24, 2025
- Alozie rejected claims allegedly made by the health centre that the deaths were caused by food-related bacteria
Concerns have emerged over immunisation practices at a primary healthcare facility in Lagos following allegations by a father that his 9-month-old identical twin sons died less than 24 hours after receiving routine vaccines.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the father, Samuel Alozie, popularly known as Promise Samuel on TikTok, alleged that his twins, Testimony and Timothy, were taken for immunisation at the Ajangbadi Primary Health Centre in Ojo Local Government Area on the morning of December 24, 2025.
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According to him, the babies became critically weak shortly after the injections and died the following morning, Christmas Day.
The incident drew widespread public attention after Alozie shared a video online showing the lifeless bodies of the twins in separate body bags. In a follow-up video, he narrated his version of events surrounding their deaths.
“It happened that the immunisation was done on December 24, in the morning, and by the morning of December 25, they died,” he said. “After the injection, they became very weak. The nurse told me to give them paracetamol if the temperature continued, which I did, but it didn’t help.”
He claimed the twins’ condition deteriorated rapidly, saying they became unable to eat, play or respond normally. Alozie accused health workers at the facility of administering expired, fake or excessive doses of vaccines, and further alleged that deworming tablets were given to the infants without his consent.
“Parents should always ask questions before immunisation,” he said, suggesting the injections could have been an overdose or counterfeit drugs. He also expressed concern that the nurse who administered the vaccines that day was unfamiliar to him.
Alozie rejected claims allegedly made by the health centre that the deaths were caused by food-related bacteria. “They said it was food bacteria that killed my children. How can food bacteria kill babies of that age?” he questioned.
As of the time of reporting, neither the Lagos State Ministry of Health nor the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board had issued an official statement on the matter. Alozie, however, disclosed that an autopsy had been conducted but said he was not confident in the credibility of the outcome.
“I’m scared because I don’t know if the truth will come out. This is government to government, and I fear the results could be manipulated,” he said.
He appealed for legal and public assistance, explaining that he lacks the financial capacity to pursue justice on his own. “If there is any lawyer, especially a human rights lawyer, please help me. I need justice for my children,” he pleaded.
The allegations have triggered public debate on vaccine safety, parental consent and accountability in public health facilities, with growing calls for an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the twins’ deaths.
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