‎Lagos orders post-mortem as nine-month-old twins die after immunization ‎

‎Lagos, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has ordered a postmortem examination following the deaths of nine-month-old identical twin boys who died less than 24 hours after receiving routine vaccinations at a public health facility, authorities confirmed on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
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‎The twins, Testimony and Timothy Alozie, were taken to Ajangbadi Primary Health Centre in Ojo Local Government Area on the morning of 24 December 2025 for scheduled immunisation.
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‎Their father, Samuel Alozie, widely known on TikTok as Promise Samuel, shared viral footage that showed the children’s bodies in separate body bags a day later, drawing national attention and public concern.
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‎According to the grieving father, the infants were healthy before the visit but became unusually weak soon after receiving the injections. They reportedly stopped eating, playing, or behaving normally. Mr. Alozie said he and his wife followed the attending nurse’s advice to give the children paracetamol for fever and bathed them to cool their temperature, but their condition did not improve. Both boys died early on 25 December 2025, about 24 hours after the immunisation.
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‎While the health centre has been cited in some reports as suggesting “food-related bacteria” as a possible factor, Mr. Alozie has rejected that explanation, insisting his children were strong and healthy before the injections. He has raised allegations about possible expired, fake, or excessive vaccines, though these claims have not been independently verified.
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‎In response, the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board said investigations are ongoing and a postmortem has been ordered to determine the cause of death. The bodies of the twins have been deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital morgue, and authorities said findings will be made public once available.
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‎Mr. Alozie expressed fear that the investigation, being conducted by government agencies, could be manipulated.
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‎He has appealed for legal and civil society support to ensure transparency and accountability.
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‎The incident has reignited public debate in Nigeria over healthcare delivery, immunisation safety, and patient trust in primary health facilities.