As part of its efforts to protect citizens and reduce their risk of contracting the Coronavirus disease , the Lagos state government on Tuesday launched ‘EKO TELEMED’.
The General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency , Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, speaking at the launch in Lagos, said that it would take effect from Wednesday, 22nd April 2020. According to her, “the toll-free line would enable residents have direct access to non-emergency primary care via voice or video call and speak with trained medical doctors in any of the four major languages in Lagos State – English Language, Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo”.
While commending Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for approving the project, Dr. Zamba said that ‘EKO TELEMED’ was designed by the Lagos State Health Management Agency as part of its COVID-19 response.