The Lagos State Government has ordered a postmortem examination into the deaths of nine-month-old identical twins, Testimony and Timothy Alozie, who reportedly died less than 24 hours after receiving routine immunisation at a primary healthcare centre in the state.
The development follows widespread public concern and online reactions after the twins’ father, Samuel Alozie, popularly known as Promise Samuel on TikTok, shared videos showing the lifeless bodies of his children in separate body bags. In the videos, he alleged that the babies developed complications shortly after the vaccination and later died on Christmas Day.
According to Alozie, the immunisation was administered on the morning of December 24, 2025. He said the twins became weak afterwards and later developed a fever. Acting on advice allegedly given by a nurse at the health facility, the parents administered paracetamol and bathed the children in cold water when their temperature persisted.
However, their condition reportedly deteriorated overnight, and both children died at the same time on December 25.
“They could not eat, they could not play, they were just weak,” Alozie said in a follow-up video, adding that he was confused about how he could lose both children within such a short period.
Responding to the incident, a Lagos State official said the government was proceeding with caution and awaiting medical findings before drawing conclusions. The official noted that investigations are being carried out by both the police and state health authorities, alongside the postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
“We sympathise with the family and understand the grief they are going through, but it is important for the right processes to be followed and the right decisions taken,” the official said. He added that the vaccine in question has been administered to many children before and after the incident without any similar cases being recorded.
The state government said the outcome of the postmortem would play a key role in addressing public concerns and clarifying the circumstances surrounding the twins’ deaths, especially amid growing fears and debates about vaccine safety.
The incident has also triggered broader scrutiny of routine immunisation procedures in Lagos State, with observers describing the case as a test of public confidence in primary healthcare delivery and the government’s response to vaccine-related concerns.
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