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Cholera Breaks out in Ogun
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State Government through the Ministry of Health has announced the Outbreak of Cholera in the Ijebu North Local Government area of the State. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Tomi Coker indicated that Cholera was known to occur during raining seasons and might also be associated with poor…
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Health Commissioner Seeks Support Towards Eradicating Open Defecation
Nigerians have been encouraged to join the fight against open defecation in their communities to reduce the cases of diarrhoea, cholera, Neglected Tropical Diseases, NTDs, and other public health ailments. Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker gave this advice at the inauguration of a twin-toilet facility which she facilitated for the Ikeye people…
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Budget: Ogun Health Ministry Defends its 9.306bn Naira Proposal
Ogun State Ministry of Health says its 2023 budget objectives will be to develop strategic and operational plans for the three levels of the health sector, in addition to monitoring the implementation and evaluation of the approved plan. Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker stated this while defending the budget proposal of the ministry…
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Ogun Govt. Commences Administration of Covid-19 Vaccine
Ogun State Government is to commence the administration of Covid-19 vaccination in line with the guidelines from the National Primary Health Care Agency to eligible residents across the State. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, who stated this in a statement, said administration of the vaccine was part of the efforts to curtail the spread of…
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Governor Abiodun Approves Renovation Of OOUTH
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the renovation and refurbishment of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu. Governor Abiodun gave the approval at the Executive Chambers, Oke Mosan Abeokuta while receiving a preliminary report on the hospital from the Governing Board led by the Chairman, Dr Kunle Hassan. While pointing out that…
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Neglected Diseases: Ogun Trains Community Mobilisers
As the world marks the day set aside for neglected tropical diseases, the Ogun State government has trained community mobilisers including teachers to sensitize households on the diseases. The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Doctor Tomi Coker made this known in Abeokuta while briefing newsmen on the commemoration of the day by the ministry. The…
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Be alert for an outbreak of dry season-related diseases – Ogun Health Commissioner
The Ogun State Government has called on all residents to be at alert for possible diseases of public health concern which are common during the dry season. Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, in statement made available in Abeokuta, explained that diseases like Yellow Fever, Measles and particularly Cholera, which is a water and…
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Ogun State Government Moves to Improve Healthcare Delivery
A five-day workshop has been organised to improve the implementation of the Ogun State Strategic Health Development Plan which has not been performing well. Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker while declaring the workshop open in Abeokuta, said a review report had revealed that funding had prevented the implementation of the development plan in…
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Ogun Govt. Inspects Religious Facilities Ahead of Resumption of Worship Services
Ogun State Government has raised a delegation for assessment visits to facilities of religious organizations across the state to ascertain their level of preparedness ahead of reopening. The government’s delegation comprised of the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker and her counterparts in Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tunji Odunlami, as well as…
