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1,000 to Benefit from Breast Cancer Free Screening in Oyo

Web News 18 January 2022 48 0

In order to reduce the prevalence of breast cancer, a non-governmental organization, Filling in the Gaps Outreach, FIGS,  is to conduct breast cancer-free screening for one thousand residents of Ajia in Ona Ara local government area of Oyo State. The Chairman, Board of Trustee of FIGS, Engineer Read More...

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500 Bed Capacity Psychiatric Hospital to be Completed soon – Lagos Govt.

Web News 18 January 2022 45 0

Lagos State Government says a Five Hundred Bed Psychiatric Hospital and Rehabilitation centre to care for the mentally disordered individuals in the society will soon be completed in Ketu Ejirin, Local Council Development Area of the state. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known while delivering a keynote address at the […]Read More...

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Oyo Government Keeps Surveillance On Councils Over Lassa Fever Outbreak

Web News 17 January 2022 46 0

Oyo State government has called on residents of the state to remain calm over the reported cases of Lassa Fever in Iwajowa Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bode Ladipo, made this known in a statement issued by the ministry and made available to newsmen in Ibadan. The statement read […]Read More...

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We are working on developing local COVID-19 vaccines – Professor Damen

Web News 16 January 2022 88 0

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria says its members are working towards developing indigenous vaccines against the Novel SARS-COV 2 and other infectious diseases. In a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s Special General meeting, the National President, Professor Garba Damen solicited the federal government’s support for Read More...

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Ogun Nurses Demand Justice for Member Assaulted by Doctor

Web News 12 January 2022 75 0

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, Ogun State Chapter wants the relevant authorities to sanction a medical doctor for allegedly beating up a female nurse in the line of duty.  Chairperson of the Association, Mrs Olufunmilayo Solarin who made the call in a statement in Abeokuta alleged that one Doctor Adeola Olowu […]Read More...

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Oyo Govt. Flags Off Mass Covid 19 Vaccination

Web News 21 December 2021 94 0

Oyo state government has flagged off a mass covid 19 vaccination exercise for residence of the state. The flag off ceremony held at Aleshinloye Market, Ibadan, was organized by the ministry of health in collaboration with Breakthrough Action sponsored by USAID. Declaring the exercise opened, Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde said the present administration […]Read More...

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Ogun Govt. Advises Residents to go for Booster Jabs

Web News 20 December 2021 106 0

Ogun State Government has advised residents who have completed their first and second doses of Covid-19 Vaccination to go for booster jabs, to break the chain of transmission and increase level of immunity. The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola who made this known in Abeokuta, during a chat with journalists […]Read More...

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Osun Govt. Kicks-Off 2021 Maternal, Newborn, Child Health Week

Web News 17 December 2021 93 0

Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola has flagged off the 2021 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week in the state. Speaking at the event in Osogbo, Governor Oyetola tasked mothers to make themselves and their children available for the exercise as it will be of immense benefit to their health. The governor who said his […]Read More...

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Take good care of your teeth – Dentist charges pupils

Web News 17 December 2021 94 0

Primary school pupils in Oyo Town have been charged on the need to see their oral health as vital to their wellbeing. A dentist, Dr Ayodeji Ajimoko who is one of the team members of the Oyo State Dental Health Missions to schools, gave the charge in Oyo Town while addressing some primary school pupils […]Read More...

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2 Years, 7.3 Billion Naira Later, Shoddy Jobs Trails Osun 332 PHCs Revitalisation Project

Web News 16 December 2021 92 0

In January 2019, Osun State Government received a $20 million grant from Federal Government-World Bank “Programme for Result” “PforR”, a health intervention programme following the state’s success in the previous intervention project. The programme supports the government’s existing “Save One Million Lives” (SOML) initiative by providing incentives based Read More...