Education

Akeredelu Pledges Continuous Support For UNIMED

By Web News 734

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has pledged to ensure that the dreams of the state-owned University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, are realized.

The Governor stated this when he received the Management of the university led by its Vice Chancellor, Professor Adesegun Fatusi at Akure.

He expressed happiness that the university had been impactful in Medical field, saying it would soon become a reference point in the nation’s medical education.

Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Adesegun Fatusi had congratulated the governor on his re-election which he described as a sign of renewed hope for the university.

Professor Fatusi appreciated the governor for uncommon support which according to him had given the university foundational strength and standard.

Reeling out various challenges confronting the Institution, Professor Fatusi however assured that UNIMED, being the first specialized Medical University in Nigeria would continue to be a leading light.

Olorunferanmi Odofin

Health

COVID-19 Update: Ondo State Records Two New Deaths

By Web News 1285

Ondo state has recorded two new deaths of COVID-19 taking the number of fatalities to four in the state.

The two individuals both died at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMED) in Ondo town while the third new case had been moved to Akure for treatment.

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu confirmed this on his verified twitter handle.

Mr Akeredolu said, another victim is currently at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Akure undergoing treatment.

Ondo state now has twenty eight cases of Coronavirus out of which there are five active cases, nineteen discharges and four deaths.

Leke Adegbite

Health

Unpaid Salaries: UNIMED Resident Doctors Threaten Strike

By Web News 992

Resident doctors at the University of Medical Science Teaching Hospital, Ondo have threatened to resume their suspended strike if the state government fails to pay their six month salary arrears.

The medical doctors who declared this during a protest in Akure gave a seven-day ultimatum to the government after which they intend to down tool if there was no positive response.

Chairman of the association of resident doctors, UNIMED Teaching Hospital, Dr Ademola Shittu said they could no longer cope with the situation of not getting paid for months as they too had families to feed.

Also speaking the Public Relations Officer, PRO of the Resident Doctors’ Union, Dr John Mathew posited that it was risky for them to continue to be in the frontline especially in this era of covid-19 without being paid their wages promptly.

Another resident doctor, Taiwo Olagbe frowned at what he called insensitivity of government to their plight after series of meetings with key stakeholders in the matter.

The doctors who carried placards bearing various inscriptions also stressed the need for government to regularise the payment of their salaries as they were being owned between four and six month’s salaries.

Adebukola Bardi