By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has directed the Osun Health Insurance Agency, OSHIA, to commence free enrollment of all Persons Living With Disabilities, PWDs, into the state’s health insurance scheme. In the same vein, Governor Adeleke approves the Continue Reading
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By Fasilat Lawal Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has reiterated the commitment of his administration to improve healthcare delivery for all citizens in the state. Governor Makinde stated this at the opening ceremony of the 43rd Annual International Scientific Conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, tagged Oluyole Continue Reading
Locust Bean (Dawadawa)…………. By Adetutu Adetule Everyone everywhere loves tasty food or soup; hence meals of all kinds, especially soups are made spicy using seasoning. Seasoning, whether contemporary or local, is not wanted in Nigeria. Most Nigerians are, however, used to contemporary varieties of seasoning ingredients. They are, however, missing out on the benefits of Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has been relentless in its efforts to prevent cholera outbreak in the state, maintaining that no single case of the disease has been recorded so far. Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, stated this while discussing with journalists in her office. Dr Ajetunmobi reassured the public that since the […]Continue Reading
By Oghenero Eghweree The Delta State Government says the administration has approved an increment in the monthly upkeep stipend for leprosy patients in the state, from May, this year. The Delta State Commissioner for Women Affairs Princess Pat-Ajudua, made this known at a Leprosy Settlement Center in Eku, in the Ethiope East Local Government area […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde The Speaker, House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abass has urged all relevant stakeholders to join hands with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Dr Abass gave the charge while speaking at the […]Continue Reading
By Rasheedah Makinde The high rate of drug abuse, especially among the youths is responsible for the influx of mentally derailed people in the society. A professor of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine at the University College Teaching Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Victor Laosebikan stated this in a lecture in Ibadan to commemorate this year’s International Day […]Continue Reading
By Folake Oye Osun State Government has assured residents of the state of its commitment to ensure that they are free of Cholera outbreak ravaging some parts of the country. The Special Adviser to the state governor on Health Matters, Doctor Adekunle Akindele gave the assurance in a statement in Osogbo. Doctor Akindeke maintained that […]Continue Reading
No fewer than 37 deaths have been recorded in the current Cholera outbreak, which has hit 30 states, including Lagos and Ogun. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, in a statement on Thursday by the Director of Public Affairs in the state Ministry of Health, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, said […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Cholera outbreak has claimed one life in Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State while 5 others have been hospitalized. The outbreak, which reportedly happened early this week , was confirmed to have claimed the life of a 62 year old woman who allegedly contacted the deadly disease while catering for her […]Continue Reading
By Mosope Kehinde Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin says the assembly will work with other arms of government to pass laws that will protect the rights of Sickle Cell patients and improve their living conditions. Mr Ogundoyin made the promise while speaking at a sensitisation and empowerment programme organized by the […]Continue Reading
By Adebukola Aluko June 19 is significant for persons with Sickle Cell Anaemia as a date earmarked to share their pains. What does Sickle Cell Anaemia mean for carriers, its trauma and management? Meet Mrs Aduralere Ayinde, a sickle cell carrier, who runs a non governmental organization, NGO, counselling sufferers and educating the public about […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin / Oluwatoyin Adegoke It is important that people take necessary safety measures to prevent outbreak of Cholera especially during the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Mr Kayode Akinmade who gave the advice in statement in Abeokuta, said the step became necessary following the recent […]Continue Reading
By Simeon Ugbodovon Health challenges are no doubt undesirable as they come with costs often beyond the means of the majority, especially middle or low income earners. Gratuitously, however, there is a level of succour, endowment from God found in nature, which provides raw sources of medication. These are leaves which are commonly available in […]Continue Reading
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases have increased significantly resulting in a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024. The agency also urged the public to adhere to recommended safety protocols and to report any symptoms to local health authorities promptly. The NCDC said on Saturday via […]Continue Reading
By Adebukola Aluko Do you know what Menopause is? There is more to Menopause than what you think it is. For every beginning, there will surely be an end, so is the life of every individual. Every woman possesses a reproductive organ that is responsible to carry life to a maturation period. The onset of […]Continue Reading
By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has inaugurated the first solarized medical oxygen plant in Nigeria and level 2 newborn units, Jericho Specialist Hospital, Ibadan. Governor Makinde also launched the Oyo state strategy for the scale-up of medical oxygen in health facilities. Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that the projects were Continue Reading
By Fasilat Lawal Vaccinating girls between ages 9 and 14 against the Human Papiloma Virus will help shield them from Cervical cancer. Oyo State First Lady, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde stated this at the Flag off Ceremony of the Human Papilomavirus Virus Vaccination, HPV, in Oyo State held at Saint Paul Anglican Primary School, Iyanbule, Basorun […]Continue Reading
By Olawale Asake The Oyo State Government has launched the Human Papilloma virus, HPV, Vaccine and ready to be added into Routine Immunization, targeting girls from ages 9 to 14 across the State. The Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Muideen Olatunji made this known while speaking with Newsmen at the Secretariat, Ibadan. […]Continue Reading
By Taiwo Akinola What is the meaning of hug?. Hug can be seen as a way of holding each other by resting head on the shoulder of the other person, which exhibits exchange of pleasantries, consoling a person in distress, encouraging somebody who is doing good in life, among others. It can as well been […]Continue Reading
By Fasilat Lawal About one million girls between the ages of nine and fourteen will be vaccinated against the Human Papiloma Virus, HPV next week Monday Children’s Day in Oyo State. The Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Muideen Olatunji, made this known while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan. Dr Olatunji […]Continue Reading
By Moses Morenikeji Does Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine lead to depopulation? Will it encourage promiscuity among girls? Does it have adverse effects? These are among questions addressed at a two day Media Dialogue on “Combating the Most Preventable Form of Deadly Cancer Affecting Women and Girls (HPV) through Vaccination” held in Lagos recently. Addressing […]Continue Reading
By Fasilat Lawal Medical Experts have warned against child marriage to avoid suffering from Obstetric Fistula. The experts gave the warning to mark this year’s International Day to End Obstetric Fistula in Ibadan. A Senior Registrar at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Dr Opeyemi Continue Reading
By Bukola Bardi The Ondo State government has celebrated forty women as champions of immunisation and family planning having stuck to the life-saving procedures for a long period of time. The programme was launched in Ifedore and Odigbo Local Government Areas of the state, with twenty women in each of the council area benefiting from […]Continue Reading
By Fasilat Lawal The media has crucial role to play in ensuring that the public is well informed about the importance of vaccinating children. Oyo State Coordinator of World Health Organization, WHO, Dr Phillip Zorto stated this at the commemoration of this year’s African Vaccination Week held at Oranyan Primary Health Care Board Ibadan. Dr Continue Reading