The Lagos state government has sealed a private hospital at Ago-Okota in Oshodi-Isolo local government area of the state for collecting and transfusing unscreened and unlabelled blood to unsuspecting patients.

The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), Dr BODUNRIN OSIKOMAIYA said this in a statement signed by, Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Health, TUNBOSUN OGUNBANWO.

OSIKOMAIYA said the LSBTS in collaboration with the state Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) sealed the facility following a tip-off from a concerned citizen.

She added that the facility was shut for contravening the blood transfusion service law and for unethical and unprofessional medical practice, as well as putting the lives of unsuspecting citizens at risk.

She noted that patients who were transfused with the unscreened units of blood at the facility were being traced as part of the protocol to ascertain their clinical health status and ensure their safety.

She stressed that the management of the hospital and workers found culpable in the unwholesome act would be prosecuted in accordance with appropriate laws.

OSIKOMAIYA appealed to citizens to support the war against unwholesome blood transfusion services by reporting infractions and unwholesome practices when they see any.