Health

Adeleke Reaffirms Commitment to Welfare of Nurses, Other Health Practitioners

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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 Week Celebration held at the College of Health Sciences, Osun State University, Isale-Osun, Osogbo organised by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, Osun State Council. 

The governor, represented by the Special Adviser on Public Health, Dr. Akindele Adekunle reiterated his continuous resolve to prioritise the welfare of health workers in the state. 

“Welfare of the people is a first-line charge in the government of Governor Ademola Adeleke and this is evident in the myriads of benefits that are being sorted and paid intermittently by the governor for every career worker, civil and public servant in the state”.

He commended the collaborative efforts and good relationship between the nurses and other departments in the health sector of the state.

The Acting Chairman, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, Comrade Waheed Oyeyemi commended the Governor for priotising welfare of the entire Osun workers, especially the regular payment of salary and payment of some of the salary arrears owed by the previous administrations.

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Religion

Get spiritual education for a better Nigeria – Reverend Kolawole

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Nigerians have been advised to acquire spiritual education in addition to secular education for a better society.

The Provost, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, the Reverend Babatope Kolawole gave the advice at the 2022 Graduation Ceremony of the New Covenant Bible College, NCBC, held in Ibadan.

Scenes from the 2022 NCBC Graduation Ceremony

The Reverend Kolawole who is also an alumnus of the NCBC noted that spiritual education was needed by humans to gain eternal life. 

Earlier, the Deputy General-Overseer of the New Covenant Church, the Reverend Olufemi Oyelade urged the graduating students to make a change in the world through their acquired knowledge.

In a remark, the provost of the NCBC, the Reverend Akinwale Johnson congratulated the graduands for the great feat despite their busy schedules.

Some of the graduands said they achieved the feat through God’s grace and determination.

Our correspondent reports that about fifty students from across the southwest states of Nigeria graduated as part of the 2022 Class of the New Covenant Bible College.

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Education

Governor Fayemi Gets Report of Controversial College Fumigation

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Ekiti state government says it has concluded plans to review and redefine its protocols of engagement with federal institutions.

The idea was as result of the aftermath of the recent fumigation of the premises of the College of Health Sciences, Ijero Ekiti which led to the hospitalization of about 100 students of the school and suspension of the Provost, Dr Cecilia Adebayo,

Governor Kayode Fayemi, stated this in Ado Ekiti while receiving the report from the Panel of Investigation set up to look into the causes of the unfortunate incident

The Governor frowned at a situation where the Federal Fire Service embarked on fumigation exercise in Ekiti without recourse to the State Fire Service.

He promised to subject the report to review both in terms of the roles of governing council and the management of the College as well as that of the students’ affairs.

Dr Fayemi gave assurance that government would strictly respond to the recommendations of the report to ensure that the ugly incident does not repeat itself in the state.

On his part, the Chairman of the Panel who is also the State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani, noted that the report would also go a long way to assist government take more decisive actions on the matter.

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