Health

Adeleke Approves Enrollment of Inmates into Osun Health Insurance Scheme

By Web News 393

By Funmi Ojo

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has flagged off the free enrollment of inmates in correctional centres across the state into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme, OHIS.

While officially declaring the enrollment of inmates into OHIS open at the Ilesa Correctional Centre, the Governor explained that his administration’s drive was to make healthcare accessible to all residents without discrimination and to extend the dividends of democracy to every segment of the societies.

Governor Adeleke said the initiative was in response to an appeal made by the Controller of Correctional Service in Osun State, Mr. Olalekan Oluwadele, during a recent visit to the Government House.

He described inmates as bonafide citizens who deserve quality healthcare and welfare support, adding that his government would not discriminate based on status, religion, gender, or political affiliation.

In his remarks, the State Controller of Corrections Service, Mr. Olalekan Oluwadele, commended Governor Adeleke for his unwavering support to the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, for his approval to enroll 1,200 inmates into Osun Health Insurance Scheme, OHIS.

Mr. Oluwadele also lauded the Governor for past interventions, including granting amnesty to 53 inmates, renovating operational vehicles, and showing solidarity after the escape of seven inmates in May 2025.

He acknowledged reforms introduced by the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the Ministry of Interior, particularly the increase of daily feeding allowance for inmates to N1,125.

Mr. Oluwadele appealed to the state government for more support to strengthen security and improve facilities, including the installation of barbwire and CCTV cameras, provision of solar power, food supplies during festive seasons, tools for skilled inmates, and Independence Day amnesty.

He assured that the Nigerian Correctional Service remains committed to reform and rehabilitation in Osun State.

In their separate remarks, the Chairman of the Osun Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Muyiwa Oladimeji, and the Executive Secretary, Dr. Rasak Akindele commended the Governor’s commitment to inclusive healthcare, noting that his administration has taken deliberate steps to ensure that vulnerable groups are not left behind.

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Health

Oyo Pensioners Join Health Insurance Scheme

By Web News 907

Members of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo state chapter, have resolved to join the health insurance scheme of Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, OYSHIA.

The retirees made this known on Thursday during a congress held at NUP House, Agbarigo Onireke Ibadan.

Earlier, the Executive Secretary, Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA), Dr. Olusola Akande had enjoined the Pensioners who are earning less than five thousand naira to register for the scheme.

Dr Akande said, the beneficiaries of the scheme would be given fifty percent deductions on purchase of drugs and other health facilities.

Responding, the State Secretary of NUP, Oyo State Chapter, Comrade Olusegun Abatan, encouraged Pensioners to key into the scheme and the Union would seek their consent before deducting the subsidized fees from their monthly pensions.

Some of the Retirees said they were already benefitting from the scheme.

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Health

Ogun Govt Restates Commitment to Affordable Health Care

By Web News 560

The Ogun State Government Says the introduction of its Health Insurance Scheme for the less privileged masses in the state is geared towards making health care accessible and affordable for all residents of the state. 

The Permanent Secretary of Ogun State Hospital Management Board, Doctor Qudus Yusuff during the familiarization visit of the Permanent Secretary to some health facilities in Ijebu-Ode area of the state.

Doctor Yussuf said the health insurance scheme was to discourage patronising quacks especially at the grassroots while funding of hospitals across the State has continued unabated by the present administration. 

The Permanent Secretary Promised that Government would continue to motivate medical practitioners and other health officers to make migration unattractive by making remuneration of health workers in the State to be equal with their counterparts working in Federal Government facilities.

In a remarks, the Chief Medical Director, State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, Dr. Oluseye Adetola, appreciated the government for working assiduously to provide quality health services to the people.

Modupeola Sobukonla,