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Neglected Tropical Diseases: Don’t hide from getting treatment – Oyo State Health Commissioner

Web News 26 January 2024 383 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi says Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs can be managed urging persons infectected with the diseases to access treatment rather than hiding it.  She stated this while briefing journalists on the 2024 World NTDs Day held Continue Reading

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NPC Commences Health Survey in Ogun

Web News 18 January 2024 323 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The 2023-24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, NDHS, has commenced in Ogun State with a call on the people to embrace the initiative as an instrument of transformation that would help to reduce health disparities and enable every Nigerian to thrive. The Chairman, National Population Commission, NPC, Mr Nasir Kwarra made the […]Continue Reading

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Burning Animal with Fuel Causes Cancer says Expert

Web News 15 January 2024 243 0

By Lanre Omotoso Measures should be put in place to curb butchers from burning animal hair with kerosene and fuel because of its health implications. A lecturer in the Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Dr. Anthony Ekeocha gave the advice while speaking with Radio Nigeria in reaction to how beef often […]Continue Reading

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What Pineapple Skin Can Do for You

Web News 15 January 2024 885 0

By Nifemi Owolabi Pineapple, a tangy cousin of all fruits, which goes by the botanical name Ananas comosus, is an herbaceous, tropical, and monocot perennial plant. The size of the plant ranges from approximately 1–2 m tall and wide. Its leaves are spiral in arrangement and on the terminal ends are flowers that produce edible […]Continue Reading

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NPC Commences 2023-2024 Health Survey in Delta State

Web News 14 January 2024 200 0

By Oghenero Eghweree The National Population Commission, NPC, says the agency has commenced the 2023-2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey in Delta State, to develop strategies aimed at improving the health of residents. The Federal Commissioner representing Delta State in the NPC Mrs Blessing Brume-Ataguba, disclosed this in Asaba, at a press briefing on the […]Continue Reading

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NCDC Alerts on Risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis

Web News 12 January 2024 170 0

By Annabel Nwachukwu Due to the prevailing weather conditions in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has released a public health advisory concerning cerebrospinal meningitis. Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) is an acute inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This disease becomes epidemic under certain Continue Reading

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NANNM Protests Exclusion from FMC Abeokuta Promotion Exercise

Web News 4 January 2024 221 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Nurses at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Idi Aba, Abeokuta have protested against an alleged exclusion from the 2023 promotion exercise carried out in the institution. The aggrieved workers under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, protested within the hospital premises with different placards with Continue Reading

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NAFDAC Begins Downward Review of Processing Fees for MSMEs

Web News 2 January 2024 207 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has rolled out strategies to help Micro Small and Medium Enterprises survive the temporary economic fallouts occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal. The Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja by NAFDAC […]Continue Reading

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Osun Welcomes First Baby of 2024

Web News 1 January 2024 279 0

By Funmi Ojo The Wife of Osun State Governor, Yeye Titilola Adeleke has warned against female genital mutilation just as she advised parents to take proper care of their children in the interest of their future. Yeye Adeleke gave the warning while presenting cash and other gifts to the Osun first baby of the year. […]Continue Reading

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Make Traditional Medicine Practice Beneficial, NOA Tells Stakeholders

Web News 22 December 2023 201 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Those involved in traditional medicine have been encouraged to promote environmental renewal by growing plants and rearing animals that will be useful in enhancing the traditional ways of addressing economic and health challenges in the country. The Director General, the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr Lanre-Issa-Onilu made the submission in Continue Reading

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Ogun Health Ministry, Hospital Board Defend 2024 Budget

Web News 19 December 2023 202 0

By Omolara Adasofunjo 10 Ambulance points are to be constructed across Ogun State as part of efforts to boost rescue services while the Schools of Nursing and Midwifery will be provided with blocks of hostel rooms and additional classrooms will be constructed for the State Colleges of Nursing to enhance their capacity.  The State Commissioner […]Continue Reading

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Paediatric Cardiologist Calls for Modernisation of Medical Services

Web News 18 December 2023 167 0

By Lilian Ibomor Modernization of medical services could help in halting the mass exodus of personnel in the nation’s health sector. A retired paediatric cardiologist, Professor Samuel Omokhodion stated this at the 60th anniversary lecture of the Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. Professor Omokhodion in a lecture entitled Continue Reading

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Dementia: Prospects of Better Outcome for Patients

Web News 13 December 2023 265 0

By Anthonia Akanji The word Dementia sends shivers down the spine of those who know its debilitating impact while those who do not, see it merely as a disease of the elderly. Experts say Dementia is a progressive memory loss associated with the elderly but not caused by old age. The condition cannot be cured […]Continue Reading

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Radio Nigeria’s Alfred Ajayi Wins Dame Health Reporting Award

Web News 11 December 2023 264 0

By Alfred Ajayi Alfred Ajayi of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, has won the award for the Health Reporting Category of the 32nd Diamond Awards for Media Excellence, DAME. At an event which took place in Lagos on Sunday night, his entry entitled “How Anambra State runs over 630 PHCs with 150 nurses, […]Continue Reading

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Do not Sell your Blood, NBSC Appeals to Nigerians

Web News 9 December 2023 282 0

By Fasilat Lawal Nigerians should continue to support blood donation as it is a critical life-saving humanitarian service. The Acting Zonal Director, Southwest National Blood Service Commission NBSC Ibadan Dr Oladapo Aworanti, a Consultant Hematologist, stated this at the NBSC office, Total Garden Ibadan to mark National Blood Donor Day. Dr Aworanti explained that the […]Continue Reading

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Healthcare of citizens is top agenda – Gov. Adeleke  

Web News 8 December 2023 283 0

By Mathew/Idowu Osun State Government has assured the state’s residents that it will stop at nothing to prioritize their health status. The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Primary Healthcare,  Dr. Michael Oyerinde gave the assurance today at the inaugurating of Ola Primary Healthcare renovation by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North Continue Reading

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FRCN DG Thumbs up Tetfund, UI for Innovative Baby Food Project

Web News 7 December 2023 267 0

By Dayo Adu Tertiary institutions have been challenged to come up with research proposals on innovations that would reduce the burden of poverty in Nigeria Speakers at the experiment of Nutri-Active baby food, locally produced through a Tetfund research grant at the University of Ibadan threw the challenge in their various speeches at the event. […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Seals Six Private Health Facilities over Infractions

Web News 7 December 2023 205 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Six private health facilities have been sealed in Ogun State for various infractions against specified government regulations of medical practice in the State. The 4 hospitals and 2 medical laboratories were sanctioned for offences, ranging from lack of registration to employment of unqualified personnel, operation beyond the scope of registration Continue Reading

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Adeleke Calls for Joint Efforts in Tackling Quackery

Web News 25 November 2023 154 0

Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged medical professionals to support and collaborate with the government in ending the menace of quackery within the medical practice. Governor Adeleke made the call at the opening ceremony of the National Executive Council meeting of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Continue Reading

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Maternal Mortality: Ibidero Comes to the Rescue

Web News 24 November 2023 232 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Fifteen thousand Pregnant women are to benefit from the Ogun State government free delivery programme tagged “Ibidero” as part of measures put in place to improve the state’s maternal mortality index.  Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker disclosed this in Abeokuta, the state capital, while speaking to newsmen on the new scheme. Continue Reading

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Include persons living with disabilities in policy making – Professor Osisanya

Web News 18 November 2023 254 0

By Fasilat Lawal Government at all levels have been urged to include persons living with disabilities, PLWDs, in policy making in the country. A lecturer at the Department of Special Education University Of Ibadan, Professor Ayo Osisanya, made the call at a seminar organized by the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria held at Western Hall, Agodi […]Continue Reading

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FG Approves Strategies for Enhanced Healthcare Delivery

Web News 17 November 2023 194 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji The Federal Government has approved the implementation of sector-wide strategies aimed at enhancing the healthcare systems across the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, who announced this in Ado Ekiti at the 64th National Council on Health with the theme: “Building a Resilient and Inclusive Continue Reading

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NGO Organises Charity Walk to Raise Awareness on Down Syndrome

Web News 11 November 2023 271 0

By Modupe Toba President of a nongovernmental organization, Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria, Mrs Rose Mordi has called for empowerment of people with Down Syndrome and other forms of intellectual disabilities. Mrs Mordi stated this during a charity walk organised by the NGO in Ibadan, Oyo state. She said the charity walk became necessary to raise […]Continue Reading

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Cholera: Ogun Ready for Showdown with Erring Table, Sachet Water Producers

Web News 6 November 2023 240 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  Ogun state government is to conduct compliance exercise on all table and sachet water factories in the state as part of measures to ascertain the causes of the recent cholera outbreak and to forestall re-occurrence. Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya made the announcement during a stakeholders meeting in Abeokuta. Mr Oresanya […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Residents Solicit FG’s Support on Primary Healthcare Centre

Web News 26 October 2023 329 0

By Bolanle Adesida Residents of a community in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital have solicited the federal government’s intervention to activate an abandoned primary healthcare centre which has become a subject of controversy between the contractor and local government authorities.  The residents who spoke with Radio Nigeria lamented that the contractor handling Continue Reading