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UNICEF Partners Ogun on Ensuring Safe, Healthy Environment
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, is collaborating with the Ogun State government and other stakeholders in promoting evidence-based interventions to empower families and communities towards ensuring a safe and healthy environment for the mother and child to thrive. The stakeholders under the aegis of Social and Behavioural Change, SBC Committee, have…
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Aiyedatiwa Pushes for End to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
By Bukola Bardi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged health sector stakeholders to join forces with his administration in eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases across the state. The governor made this appeal during the official launch of the 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days at the Mother and Child Hospital, Oke-Aro, Akure, emphasising the critical need for…
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YcDEI Trains Female Christian Leaders on Tackling Gender-Based Violence
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Nipping Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the bud is a collective responsibility. This was the submission of participants at the end of a 4-day workshop in Ibadan, organised by a Non-Governmental Organisation; Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative (YcDEI). The participants, who were all female Christian leaders were selected across the Christian Association of…
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NGO Tackles Gender-based Violence in Schools
By Titilayo Kupoliyi School Related Gender-based Violence, (SRGBV), is an issue threatening the well-being and future of millions of children worldwide. It encompasses harmful acts such as bullying, psychological abuse, and sexual harassment of children in schools. While SRGBV targets children regardless of their gender, girls remain the most vulnerable because they face heightened risks…
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Lassa Fever Outbreak: One Dead in Ogun
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State government has confirmed the death of a Lassa Fever patient, prompting the declaration of Lassa fever outbreak in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker announced this to journalists in Abeokuta. Dr Coker explained that the index case was a 25-year-old female National Youth Corps member who fell…
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Blood Service Agency Takes Delivery of Solar-Powered Equipment
By Olawale Asake As part of efforts at improving service delivery to the public, National Blood Service Agency, NBSA, has installed solar-powered equipment in the Agency’s South West Zonal Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer in the Zone, Igoya Mifiekne, the Director General, National Blood Service Agency,…
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Social Workers Call for Implementation of Council Bill
By Lilian Ibomor Association of Medical Social Workers of Nigeria, AMSWON, wants the federal government to commence the implementation of the social work council bill, signed into law in 2022 by former President, Muhammadu Buhari. The National President of the Association, Dr Anthony Ogedengbe made this known at a lecture organized by the Oyo state…
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Minister Calls for Synergy on Reducing Maternal Mortality
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Minister of Health, Professor Muhammad Pate wants increased collaborations towards reducing the high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria. The Minister made the call in Abeokuta, at the launch of a workshop on Co-Creation of the Ogun State Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, MAMII. Professor Pate said that the national co-creation…
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NAOWA 32 Artillery Brigade Champions Women’s Empowerment
By Olufisoye Adenitan The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) 32 Artillery Brigade Owena cantonment, Ondo State, has joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, with a resounding call to accelerate action for empowerment of wives of fallen heroes. Speaking at the Army Officers’ mess, Owena cantonment Akure, the state coordinator,…
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NAFDAC Destroys Fake Drugs Worth Billions of Naira
By Fasilat Lawal In its efforts to rid the country of fake drugs, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed fake and expired drugs worth billions of Naira in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The exercise was carried out at the Oyo State Government approved dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area. …
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Mental health disorder, not a death sentence- Practitioners
By Fasilat Lawal Mental Health Disorder is not a death sentence. This was stated by stakeholders during an advocacy to reduce the rate of Mental Health Challenges in the society. They stated this at an event, organized by Asido Foundation to Mark 2025 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition, JAME , and award held at the…
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Clear the Airways: Breathe Easy
By Adebukola Aluko The nose is a sensory organ and respiratory passageway that allows individuals to smell and breathe. It is located at the centre of the face, between the eyes, where it warms, conditions and filters the air we breathe. It also houses our olfactory organs, which give the sense of smell. However, when…
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Food Vendors’ Unhygienic Practices Raise Health Concerns
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Food is essential for human survival as it provides energy, nutrients, and materials for growth and repair.The timing of intake of food is categorised into three major parts, which include breakfast, lunch and dinner.Most times, people prepare their meals at home, while for some reason a lot of people patronise eateries and…
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NOA Warns Against Seasonal Disease Outbreaks
By Olawale Asake The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has urged the public to take precautions against the outbreak of seasonal diseases, including Meningitis, Lassa Fever, Cholera, and Measles. As part of moves to strengthen its efforts, the NOA organized a Sensitization and Public Enlightenment Campaign at its Oyo State headquarters in Agodi, Ibadan. The event…
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UCH Students Protest Power Disconnection in Halls
By Fasilat Lawal Medical Students of the University College Hospital, UCH, Oyo State have staged a protest at the main gate of UCH over the exclusion of Alexander Brown Hall and Ayodele Falase Hall, after the restoration of power supply to the Institution. The aggrieved students, who were cladded in black clothes, chanted solidarity songs…
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Oyo Inaugurates Committees to Tackle FGM, GBV
By Iyabo Adebisi To tackle the problem of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM and other sexual and Gender-Based Violence, GBV, the Oyo State government has inaugurated a 20-man steering committee and a 55-man technical working group for effective and sustainable management of gender-related issues. The committees, which had three months to come up with the Oyo…
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NAWOJ Joins Global Voices to Condemn FGM
By Omolola Alamu The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State Chapter, joins the global community to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), This year’s theme, “stepping up the pace “, emphasizes the need for collective action to eradicate this harmful practice that affects millions of girls and…
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Oyo Makes Stride in FGM Reduction
By Seyifunmi Olarinde Oyo state has made commendable strides in reducing the prevalence of female genital mutilation in the state and has reduced the occurrence rate from sixty-three per cent to 31.3 per cent within the past six years. Wife of Oyo state governor, Mrs Tamunominimi Makinde disclosed this in an address during the event…
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Unlocking the Medicinal Secrets of Henna
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Henna is a dye prepared from the plant. It has been used for thousands of years, especially in India as a cosmetic and hair dye.The Hausa call it Marandaa while the Yoruba call it Laali.It is also used to dye fabrics like silk, wool and leather. It is one of the oldest…
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Unpacking the Socio-Ecological Risks of Toxic Cooking in Africa
By Olaolu Fawole Across many parts of Africa, cooking practices that rely on harmful substances such as wood, charcoal, and plastic are putting millions of people’s health at risk. These harmful substances not only jeopardize the environment but also exacerbate the health challenges faced by already vulnerable populations. As Africa continues to grapple with food…
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OSACA Assures People Living with HIV/AIDs of Continuos Support
By Mojisola Oladele The Executive Secretary of the Osun State Agency for the Control of AIDS, OSACA, Mr. Olusegun Daramola has reassured people living with HIV/AIDS that their health and well-being would be a priority. Mr. Daramola gave the assurance in a statement made available to Newsmen in Osogbo, this is against the backdrop of…
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Experts Raise Awareness as HMPV Cases Surge Globally
By Anthonia Akanji Disease outbreaks have been a recurring part of human history, with some classified as endemic confined to specific regions and others as pandemics, affecting multiple countries simultaneously. A notable example is the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, which severely impacted global economies and public health. Other diseases with widespread effects include H1N1 influenza,…
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HIV/AIDS: A Threat We Cannot Ignore
By Oluwasheun Olayanju Introduction HIV/AIDS may no longer dominate global headlines as it once did, but the crisis is far from over. Despite advancements in treatment and prevention, the virus continues to affect millions worldwide. Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, remains a hotspot, grappling with high infection rates, especially among young people. As complacency grows, the…
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UCH: UI Students Protest 82 Days of Power Outage
By Olawale Asake Students of the University of Ibadan have staged a peaceful protest to express their grievances following a power outage at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan for the past 82 days. The protest started from the UCH main gate through Total Garden to the State Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan. The students carried placards…
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underserved LGAs need general hospitals – Ogundoyin
By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin has advocated the establishment of more General Hospitals in underserved Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State. The call was contained in a motion, sponsored by the Speaker, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, and co-sponsored by Mr. Peter Ojedokun of Ibarapa North/Central. The motion…
