A popular ponmo supply store on Igboliki Street, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, has been shut down after an environmental sanitation inspection reportedly uncovered buckets containing human faeces and urine on the premises. The Akure South Local Government Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Donald Fasua, ordered the immediate closure of the facility following theContinueContinue reading “Ponmo processing centre shut over alleged human faeces, urine found at premises in Ondo”
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Sen. Faduyile: The urgency of purpose
By Steve Ovirih. When Prof. Francis Adedayo Faduyile walked into the 10th National Assembly as Senator representing Ondo South on June 24, he did not come as a typical politician. He came as a physician, a pathologist, a former President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), and a man who understands that in medicine, asContinueContinue reading “Sen. Faduyile: The urgency of purpose”
Just In: NCDC identifies 2 new suspected Ebola cases as contact tracing expands
Nigeria’s Ebola response has come under renewed focus following the identification of two additional suspected cases of the disease, with health authorities tracking 53 primary contacts to prevent further transmission. The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Jide Idris, disclosed this on Sunday during a press briefing in Abuja. TheContinueContinue reading “Just In: NCDC identifies 2 new suspected Ebola cases as contact tracing expands”
Faduyile’s Ebola motion at plenary gets Akpabio’s praises, Senate’s backing
Ondo South Senator, Prof. Dayo Faduyile OON, has raised a motion of urgent National importance on need to enforce mandatory health screening at all international airports and other entry points to prevent the importation of Ebola and other epidemic prone diseases into Nigeria. Faduyile, a Professor of Pathology and Forensic Medicine presented this motion atContinueContinue reading “Faduyile’s Ebola motion at plenary gets Akpabio’s praises, Senate’s backing”
Ikale Elite Team seeks Faduyile’s support over Sunshine Medical City Project
In its bid to attract support and consolidate deliberations on the actualization of development concepts, an Ikale Elite Team, Sunshine Medical City Project (SMCP) has paid a courtesy visit to Ondo South Senator, Prof.Dayo Faduyile OON at The National Assembly Complex on Monday Oct.19. This was contained in a statement signed by Faduyile’s aide, SteveContinueContinue reading “Ikale Elite Team seeks Faduyile’s support over Sunshine Medical City Project”
Ebola: Senate seeks emergency funding, mandatory screening at all entry points
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to provide emergency funding from the service-wide vote to strengthen the country’s disease surveillance system and enforce mandatory health screening at all international airports, seaports and designated land borders to prevent the spread of Ebola and other epidemic-prone diseases. The resolution followed a motion of urgent nationalContinueContinue reading “Ebola: Senate seeks emergency funding, mandatory screening at all entry points”
Faduyile charges medical practitioners to prioritize personal health status
Ondo South Senatorial, Prof. Dayo Faduyile OON lhas advised Nigerian medical doctors and health practitioners to take their personal healthy wellbeing seriously as they stand in the line as savers for others who need proper medical attention. Faduyile gave the advice in a statement signed by his aide, Steve Ovirih on Tuesday and made availableContinueContinue reading “Faduyile charges medical practitioners to prioritize personal health status”
Breaking: FG confirms Ebola case in FCT
The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), activating public health response measures to prevent further spread. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this at a media conference in Abuja on Tuesday, following laboratory confirmation of the infection on October 20.ContinueContinue reading “Breaking: FG confirms Ebola case in FCT”
Health workers embark on strike over alleged stabbing of FMC staff in Ogun
Health workers at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, have embarked on a 72-hour warning strike following the alleged stabbing of a medical laboratory scientist by a patient’s relative. The victim, identified as Lawal Toheeb Olasunkanmi, was reportedly attacked while on duty on Sunday, prompting health sector unions in the hospital to demandContinueContinue reading “Health workers embark on strike over alleged stabbing of FMC staff in Ogun”
Produce quality health workers, to achieve health coverage scheme – Faduyile tasks medical experts
Distinguished Senator, Dayo Faduyile, OON, has described quality medical education as a pillar for achieving Universal Health Coverage, calling on Nigerian ivory towers to produce quality health workers to achieve the health coverage scheme. Faduyile made this known at the 9th Prof. Felix Oladejo Dosekun Memorial Lecture of the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.ContinueContinue reading “Produce quality health workers, to achieve health coverage scheme – Faduyile tasks medical experts”