Health

Create conducive atmosphere for the physically impaired – Professor Hamzat

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Government at all levels and members of the public have been advised to create conducive environment for people with physical impairments to allow them to live meaningful lives.

A don in the department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Professor Kolapo Hamzat, gave the advise while delivering a keynote address at an event marking this year’s Physiotherapy Day.

Professor Hamzat said the call became necessary for everyone to prepare for any eventuality that might in the future lead to disability, especially impairment associated with old age.

While speaking on the topic, “Creating an environment to improve quality of Life For People With Disabilities”, Professor Hamzat said everyone that wish long life would become permanently disabled at some point in life, hence the need to prepare for the future.

The don who highlighted some of the effects of Covid-19 on its survivors to include partial memory loss and difficulty in mobility due to fatigue, said physiotherapists have been trained to help the survivors cope.

Also speaking, Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello who highlighted the importance of physiotherapists in human health, said the state was planning to establish a physiotherapy unit in all its hospitals across the state.

Early in an address, Oyo State chairperson, Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy, Dr. Olubukola Olaleye said the World Physiotherapy Day which is celebrated on the eighth of September every year, was to raise awareness on the impact of the profession on the medical system.

The programme was attended by physiotherapists across the state, political office holders and students of Command Secondary School, Mokola, Ibadan.

Mosope Kehinde

Health

Oyo Govt Approves Renovation, Rehabilitation Of PHCs

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In a bid to boost health care delivery, Oyo State government has approved the renovation and rehabilitation of 299 primary healthcare centres, PHCs across the state with an estimate of 6 billion naira under an alternative project funding approach.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello stated this while briefing newsmen after the executive council meeting in Ibadan.

He explained that the repayment would be spread over 12 months while government would only commence repayment after two months upon 20% completion of the projects.

Dr Bello added that the remaining 52 primary healthcare centres would be renovated by the Primary Healthcare Board as challenges of staffing would be duly addressed.

Also, Commissioner for Information, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun at the briefing hinted on plans by the state government to procure 20 additional security vehicles at an estimated cost of 319 million naira to improve security challenges in the state.

The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Seun Ashamu disclosed that the executive council had approved the energizing of about 28 transformers across three senatorial districts into the national grid to boost electricity supply in the state.

Mr Ashamu noted that an estimate of 247 million naira had been earmarked as the cost of the tranformer energizing initiative.

Iyabo Adebisi

Health

No “Confirmed” Case of Coronavirus in Oyo State – Commissioner

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Oyo state government says there is no confirmed case of outbreak of coronavirus in the state contrary to speculation making round.

Addressing journalists in Ibadan, Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello stated this while addressing journalists in Ibadan.

Dr Bello explained that an individual who just returned from the UK was self-isolation pointing out that the investigation was ongoing to run tests on samples collected from the individual at the National Reference Laboratory, LUTH, for Southwest.

On the outbreak in neighbouring states, Dr Bello said Oyo state Ministry of Health has activated surveillance system while the contact tracing was ongoing.

He said adequate resources had been deployed to all facilities in case of unforeseen circumstances. 

Dr Bello implored member of the pubic to remain calm and ensure strict compliance to hygiene practices of regular hand washing (with soap and running water or use of alcohol-based sanitizers) and observe good respiratory hygiene.

The commissioner equally implored individuals arriving Oyo State and other parts of Nigeria from countries with ongoing COVID-19 outbreak to notify the Ministry of Health on arrival, and undergo supervised self-isolation for at least fourteen days before moving around. 

Iyabo Adebisi

Economy

Teacher’s Recruitment: Don’t pay anyone for employment – Commissioner

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Oyo state government has warned prospective applicants into the state Post Primary School Teaching Service Commission as teaching and non-teaching staff to refrain from paying anyone for employment.

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after an Executive Council Meeting.

Mr Olaleye assured that the recruitment would be based strictly on merit, noting that about one hundred and fifty-six applicants had applied and that the date for a Computer Based Test (CBT) would be next month.

Also speaking, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo hinted that a bill for the establishment of the office of public defender that would assist indigent citizens with free legal services would soon be transmitted to the house.

On the employment for Operation Amotekun, Professor Oyewo said recruitment into the security outfit would commence as soon as institutional framework and command network was fully established. 

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello also disclosed that the state executive council had approved the purchase of ten ambulances to be distributed across all zones of the state.

Iyabo Adebisi

Health

Coronavirus: Oyo SUBEB Collaborates With Health Sector

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Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB is to collaborate with the State’s health sector for adequate precautionary measures against Coronavirus in Public primary schools in the state.

The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran stated this during a meeting with the Commissioner of Health, Dr Bashir Bello in his office.

He called for increased awareness among parents and pupils on the need to prevent the spread of the virus, urging them to take proactive steps on their children’s health. 

Dr Adeniran who said adequate sensitization on the importance and benefits of proper hygiene, including how to prevent Corona virus, is the primary aim of the Board, added that the board would collaborate with key health agencies in the State.

Also speaking, the Commissioner of Health, Dr Bello promised to work with the Board to ensure precautionary measures such as the use of wash-hand basins in classes were mandated.

He also called on schools to immediately report any child with symptoms, like cough and catarrh to any State Government health facility.

Iyabo Adebisi

Health

Covid-19: We are prepared to tackle any outbreak – Oyo Govt.

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Oyo state is fully prepared in case of any outbreak of Covid-19 in the state.

Commissioner for Health in Oyo State, Dr Bashir Bello stated this during a visit to Radio Nigeria Ibadan.

Dr Bello noted that quarantine centres in the state had been equipped with necessary facilities.

Some of the centres according to the commissioner, include the University College Hospital, Adeoyo Hospital and Odogbo Barracks.

The commissioner said residents were already being sensitized to adhere to standard preventive health practices such as the washing of hand with soap and warm water, usage of nose masks, and staying clear of anyone who sneezes or coughs around them.

Reacting the Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Ibadan Zonal Station, Alhaji Mohammed Bello said the station was ready to partner the state government on useful health practices to prevent the Covid -19 virus.

Alhaji Bello urged the state government to continue to put the interest of the masses first in all they do.

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Health

Oyo Govt. Approves Over 50 Million Naira for Intervention Programme

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Oyo state government has approved free medical services to be conducted throughout the 33 local government areas of the state and the 35 LCDAs.

This is part of the resolutions reached at the end of the first executive meeting in the year 2020.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello said the free medical outreach would also cover surgical operations.

The commissioner noted that over fifty four million naira has been approved for the intervention programme.

 Iyabo Adebisi