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Diphtheria… Deadlier than you think

Web News 25 September 2023 18 0

By Adebukola Aluko Few months ago, there was a new outbreak of diphtheria across the Northern part of the country in states such as Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa and Yobe. It is worrisome that at least 10 people died following the outbreak of 91 suspected cases across 14 local government areas in Jigawa Continue Reading

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One Loss Too Many; Osun PHCs Suffer Neglect Amidst Free Health Programme

Web News 25 September 2023 25 0

By Adenitan Akinola Residents in rural communities and the underserved areas in Osun State have continued to groan over dilapidated, ill-equipped facilities and poor attitude to work of staff of Primary Health Centres spread across the State. The unimaginable state of the Health Centres has led to avoidable loss of lives like that of Mrs […]Continue Reading

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Pharmacy Council Wants Enhanced Support in Tackling Quackery

Web News 24 September 2023 133 0

By Fasilat Lawal Agency saddled with regulating pharmaceutical practice need to be adequately improved to clamp down on quackery in the industry. Immediate past Chairman, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, Mr Abiodun Ajibade made the remark in a chat with Radio Nigeria. Mr Ajibade , who said the call  became necessary due to […]Continue Reading

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Diphtheria: Jigawa Records 91 Suspected Cases, 10 Dead

Web News 24 September 2023 66 0

At least 10 people have died following an outbreak of 91 suspected cases of diphtheria across 14 local government areas in Jigawa State. The State Ministry of Health confirmed this to journalists during a press briefing in Dutse on Sunday. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Salisu Mu’azu, said so far, two cases had […]Continue Reading

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Alzheimer may spike by 2030 if…- Professor Akinyemi

Web News 21 September 2023 184 0

By Fasilat Lawal Healthy lifestyle is essential to maintaining the brain’s function, thus safeguarding it against Alzheimer. A Geriatric Neurologist and Translational Neuroscience, Institute for Advance Medical Researchers and Training, College Of Medicine University of Ibadan, Professor Rufus Akinyemi made this known this at a news conference at University College Continue Reading

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Ola Health Centre Death: Osun Govt. Promises to Forestall Reoccurrence

Web News 21 September 2023 212 0

By Idowu Ogunbunmi, Matthew Famakinde Osun State government has expressed sadness over the recent death of Mrs Roseline Omidele, who died after giving birth to a set of twins at the Ola Primary Health Center, in Ejigbo Local Government area of Osun State. Chairman of Osun State Primary Health Care Centers Development Board, Alhaji Adisa Tajudeen […]Continue Reading

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Missing Intestine: Adebola Akin-Bright Eventually Dies

Web News 20 September 2023 121 0

12-year-old Adebola Akin-Bright, whose intestine went missing during surgery in a hospital, has died. A close member of the family confirmed the news to BBC Pidgin, saying Adebola suffered internal bleeding. He was subsequently rushed to the intensive care unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, but he did not make it, the […]Continue Reading

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UCH Educates Patients on Importance of Medical Records

Web News 20 September 2023 372 0

By Fasilat Lawal A consultant surgeon at University College Hospital UCH Ibadan, Dr Adefemi Afolabi has admonished patients to be truthful about their medical records such as age and other information to guard against preventable incidence in the hospital. Dr Afolabi stated this on the occasion marking this year’s World Patient Safety Day organized by UCH at […]Continue Reading

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Cholera Breaks out in Ogun

Web News 18 September 2023 676 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Ogun State Government through the Ministry of Health has announced the Outbreak of Cholera in the Ijebu North Local Government area of the State.  A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Tomi Coker indicated that Cholera was known to occur during raining seasons and might also be associated with poor […]Continue Reading

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Depletion of Ozone Layer Potential for Skin Cancer, Others, Says Don

Web News 16 September 2023 114 0

By Lanre Omotoso  Depletion of Ozone layer has been attributed to smokes from burning fossil fuel, vehicles, firewood and harmful gases from air-conditioners as well as refrigerators. A lecturer in the Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, Ekiti State University, Professor Oluwayemisi Arowosoge made the observation in Ado-Ekiti in commemoration Continue Reading

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Adeleke Reaffirms Commitment to Welfare of Nurses, Other Health Practitioners

Web News 12 September 2023 121 0

By Funmi Adekoya-Ojo The Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended the nursing practitioners in Osun State for being a partner in progress in the state, while reaffirming his commitment to their welfare of nurses and other health practitioners in the state.  The governor stated this at the opening ceremony of the International Nurses […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt. Moves to Increase Accountability in Health Sector

Web News 12 September 2023 209 0

By Nafiu Busari Oyo State Government is fostering a culture of transparency and accountability that will drive both the state and non-state actors in the health sector to improve the healthcare system. The Oyo State Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni revealed this in Ibadan at the dissemination of the State Ministry of Health […]Continue Reading

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OSHA Charges Health Parastatals on Effective Service Delivery

Web News 8 September 2023 71 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Chairman House committee on Health at the Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Prince Kasope Abolarin wants stakeholders in the Health sectors across the state to prioritise effective service delivery. Prince Abolarin made the call during interactive sessions in different segments comprising all health parastatals in the state which included the […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Seeks World Bank Intervention on Access to Portable Water

Web News 31 August 2023 145 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has called for the World Bank’s investment in its bid to achieve universal access to safe drinking water and mitigate the effects of climate change. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation, Mr. Elias Adeojo made the call during a meeting with some officials of the Bank at the […]Continue Reading

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Anthrax: Oyo Govt. Seals Pharmacy for Operating Illegal Vet Services

Web News 29 August 2023 177 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo The Oyo State Government has sealed a pharmacy supermarket and bakery at Olorunsogo area of Ibadan for violating the Oyo State Veterinary Practicing Premises Registration Regulation 2018, Oyo State Private Veterinary Premises and Veterinary Establishment law, 2017 and Animal Diseases Control Act, 2022. Sealing the premises in Ibadan, the Commissioner Continue Reading

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FG Rolls Out HPV Vaccine Sept. 25

Web News 29 August 2023 154 0

The federal government has said it would introduce Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, vaccine on September 25, this year, to prevent cervical cancer when given to girls between the ages of nine and 15 years.  To this end, he solicited the support of traditional and religious leaders across the country to join hands with the medical […]Continue Reading

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Don’t create unnecessary panic, share only verified information – NCDC DG

Web News 26 August 2023 149 0

By Nafiu Busari The Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa says the purported new Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, named BA.2.86 is not in Nigeria. It also denied any increase in cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a statement on the new COVID-19 variant, Dr Adetifa […]Continue Reading

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Report any Case of Anthrax, Oyo Govt. Urges Residents

Web News 26 August 2023 129 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Government has called on residents of the state to report any case of anthrax and other animal disease in their domain. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Olasunkanmi Olaleye made the call at a media sensitization program held at Kara Market, Iseyin, Oke-Ogun area of the state.  The commissioner, who was represented by Deputy Continue Reading

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UNICEF, NPC Begin Free E- Birth Registration in Ondo

Web News 25 August 2023 380 0

By Oluwaferanmi Odofin The United Nations Children Education Fund, UNICEF in collaboration with the National Population Commission NPC will begin the electronic birth registration across Ondo State next month. A UNICEF representative in Nigeria, Mrs Sharon Oladiji revealed this in Akure, the capital during an advocacy campaign to the state on birth registration. The first Continue Reading

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Covid Alert Memo Raises Fear in Ebonyi

Web News 25 August 2023 158 0

Fear has gripped hospital workers in Ebonyi State following an internal memo within the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, alerting workers of an outbreak of a new variant of COVID-19 in the State. The internal memo dated August 22, 2023, emanated from the office of the head of clinical services and was addressed […]Continue Reading

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NISLT Upgrades Laboratory to Level 2 Facility

Web News 22 August 2023 179 0

By Abisola Oluremi During the Covid-19 Pandemic in year 2020, Nigeria could not provide infrastructure towards effective laboratory diagnosis and had to rely on research findings from developed nations as the laboratories that could carry out the research properly were very few. To address the issue headlong, the federal government Continue Reading

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UPDATED: Fire Guts UCH Intensive Care Unit

Web News 19 August 2023 366 0

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi / Olawale Asake A fire outbreak has occurred at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, affecting Intensive Care Unit, ICU and a Theatre. The incident which happened on Saturday morning has since been put out by the men of the fire services who swiftly swung into action after being called upon […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Flags Off 2nd Phase of Surgical Outreach in Ilesa

Web News 17 August 2023 175 0

By Adenitan Akinola  In his determination to ensure residents of Osun State enjoy a good health benefits, Governor Ademola Adeleke has flagged off the 2nd Phase of Free Imole Medical Surgical Outreach. It would be recalled that the first phase of Imole Medical Outreach was held between February and April 2023 with about twenty two […]Continue Reading

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Respite for UCH Patients Following NARD’s Strike Suspension

Web News 15 August 2023 187 0

By Lilian Ibomor Following the suspension of strike by resident doctors, normal activities have resumed at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. Our correspondent reports that patients were being attended to. Two relatives of patients Mr Adebayo Akinade and Mrs Bolu Adeshina noted that if the present Government can keep attending to issues urgently, there […]Continue Reading

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UCH Receives Atila Biosystems for Cervical Cancer Diagnosis

Web News 14 August 2023 285 0

By Mosope Kehinde A New technology called Atila Biosystems has been delivered to the Centre For Infectious Disease Institute, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan for diagnosis of Cervical Cancer especially through screening and testing of Human Papillomavirus, HPV. The equipment which was the first HPV testing equipment in Nigeria was received as a grant from […]Continue Reading