The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has sponsored free eye care programme for its officers and men of the command. The Command’s spokesman, Mr Chado Zakari, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Idiroko. Zakari explained that as part of ongoing initiatives to prioritize personnel health andContinueContinue reading “Customs sponsors free eye care programme for officers in Ogun”
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Oyo Abduction: 31 pupils discharged, 8 remain hospitalised
No fewer than 31 of the 39 rescued pupils from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after spending weeks in captivity following their abduction have been discharged from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. The pupils, alongside some teachers, were kidnapped on May 15 before security operatives rescued them on JulyContinueContinue reading “Oyo Abduction: 31 pupils discharged, 8 remain hospitalised”
Ondo residents laud Foundation’s equipment, drugs donation to state hospital
Residents of Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday lauded Oba Micah and Olori Moronke Ajijo Foundation for donating medical equipment and drugs to the State General Hospital, Igbokoda,The residents in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) described the gesture as a major boost to healthcare delivery inContinueContinue reading “Ondo residents laud Foundation’s equipment, drugs donation to state hospital”
Ondo @50: Aiyedatiwa leads 5Km health walk in Akure
Ondo State Governor, Sr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Saturday emphasised the importance of physical fitness and spiritual renewal as essential pillars for healthy living and effective service.The governor stated this at the Akure Township Stadium after leading workers and the people of the state on a walk from the Government House, Alagbaka, as part ofContinueContinue reading “Ondo @50: Aiyedatiwa leads 5Km health walk in Akure”
WASH, key to breaking poverty cycle in Nigeria -UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says access to good water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is crucial in breaking the cycle of poverty in the country.It however, highlighted that inadequate WASH perpetuates poverty, urging increased efforts to eradicate open defecation nationwide.Mr Monday Johnson, a WASH Specialist at UNICEF, said this at a two-day media dialogueContinueContinue reading “WASH, key to breaking poverty cycle in Nigeria -UNICEF”
Customs wives give free medical treatments to Ogun residents
The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA’), Ogun 1 Command Chapter, Idiroko, said it has offered a free medical outreach for host communities,its members,all officers and others security agencies of the state. Mr Zakari Chado, the Command’s Public Relation Officer (PRO) made this known in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Idiroko.According to theContinueContinue reading “Customs wives give free medical treatments to Ogun residents”
Senate summon Ahaba, Health Minister over Ajagba Federal Hospital
……The Federa Hospital Must Exist Now- Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim warns. Oba Thomas Oluwole Adedayo (JP) the Ahaba of Ajagba Kingdom, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba has been invited by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions to investigative hearing. According to the letter, the traditional ruler was invitedContinueContinue reading “Senate summon Ahaba, Health Minister over Ajagba Federal Hospital”
Healthcare: American researcher tasks African leaders on leveraging tech
An American researcher, Dr. Matthew Heckman has urged African leaders to leverage technology and research for qualitative healthcare delivery. Heckman said this while speaking at a Public Lecture organised by the Chrisland University, Abeokuta on Thursday. In his lecture titled: “Epistemic Balance: A Perspective from Circadian Biology and Modern Medicine”, Heckman noted that African leadersContinueContinue reading “Healthcare: American researcher tasks African leaders on leveraging tech”
Buhari battles sickness, hospitalised in London
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been undergoing medical treatment in London since his arrival in April.According to multiple family sources, what was planned to be a routine medical check-up ballooned into a full-scale admission after the former president took ill. Although the nature of the sickness and the name of the hospital where he isContinueContinue reading “Buhari battles sickness, hospitalised in London”
CUPGSC, others collaborate to provide awareness on deadly diseases in Ogun
By Ige Adekunle The Covenant University Postgraduate Student Council (CUPGSC) has partnered with Beulah World Initiative (BWI), Covenant Applied Informatics and others to provide essential healthcare services and awareness on deadly diseases in Ota, Ogun. Other agencies that partnered with Covenant University, are Communicate Africa Centre of Excellent ,(CApICE-ACE) and Covenant University Community Development ImpactContinueContinue reading “CUPGSC, others collaborate to provide awareness on deadly diseases in Ogun”