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”
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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”
Ondo South constituents benefit from NPHCDA, Jimoh Ibrahim’s free medical outreach
Several constituents of Ondo South Senatorial District has benefitted immensely from the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) in partnership with National Assembly and Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim’s medical outreach. The medical outreach which held at the University of Fortune Igbotako on May 29 was part Jimoh Ibrahim’s efforts abd vision to ensure healthy living andContinueContinue reading “Ondo South constituents benefit from NPHCDA, Jimoh Ibrahim’s free medical outreach”
Ondo lawmaker flags off construction of 20-room hospital
By Aderemi Bamgbose Prince Okunjimi Odimayo, member, representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has performed a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a 20-room hospital in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State.Odimayo, in his remarks at the ceremony on Sunday, said that the construction of the hospital was in furtheranceContinueContinue reading “Ondo lawmaker flags off construction of 20-room hospital”
Tinubu appoints CMD’s for federal hospitals
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of six new Chief Medical Directors (CMD’,s) for hospitals under federal administration, located in Akure, Gombe, Azare, Lafiya, Maiduguri, and Kafanchan. Prof. Olusegun Sylvester Ojo has been appointed CMD of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State. Prof. Yusuf Mohammed Abdullahi has been reappointed as the CMD of the FederalContinueContinue reading “Tinubu appoints CMD’s for federal hospitals”
14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs – NAFDAC
Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that no fewer than 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug abuse. Adeyeye stated this at the inaugural ceremony of the agency’s youth programme, tagged, ‘’Catch Them Young,’’ held at the Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt,ContinueContinue reading “14.3 million Nigerians abuse drugs – NAFDAC”