The Lagos State Government has commenced the 2026 annual medical screening for civil servants, expanding the programme to include mental health services and free medication.
A total of 3,500 and 4,000 workers across multiple ministries, departments and agencies are to undergo checks, including blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index assessments.
The screening also covers prostate checks for men above 45 and breast screening for women.
According to a statement made available to journaliss, this year’s screening themed “Public Servants, Know Your Numbers,” was flagged off at the Folarin Coker Staff Clinic by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro.
Agoro, at the event, stressed the importance of routine health checks in sustaining effective public service delivery.
He added that the programme was also part of efforts to improve the workforce productivity and well-being.
“A healthy staff is a happy staff, and a happy staff is a productive staff,” Agoro said, urging workers to take advantage of the programme.
The screening is designed to enable civil servants to regularly monitor key health indicators such as blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and promote preventive healthcare practices.
Agoro also visited the Lagos State Employee Wellness Centre, where he called for increased attention to mental health, noting rising stress in the workplace.
“Many of us do not take our health seriously, but this must change,” he said, adding that early detection remains critical in managing silent health conditions.
He assured that funding had been provided for the programme, with ongoing efforts to boost the supply of medications through private sector partnerships.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dayo Lajide, described the screening as a strategic intervention to promote early diagnosis and healthier lifestyles.
She said the campaign focuses on awareness of blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, noting that many non-communicable diseases develop without early symptoms.
According to her, trained healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses and nutritionists, had been deployed, while critical cases would be managed under the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme.