A medical expert has urged older men to take better care of their prostate health to prevent other health complications.The expert, a Professor of Surgery, Kehinde Tijani, noted that the poor state of prostate health is a major reason for the increasing incidence of urinary tract infections among older men. Recall that it was recentlyContinueContinue reading “Why older men are at risk of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) – Expert.”
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Don’t ignore other killer diseases for COVID-19 – Medical Director warns.
By Aderemi Bamgbose Dr Akintunde Ogunfeyimi, Chief Medical Director, Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa, on Friday advised Nigerians to maintain hygienic living at all times. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Okitipupa, Ondo State, he said it was the only way to prevent outbreak of killer diseases other than COVID-19. He notedContinueContinue reading “Don’t ignore other killer diseases for COVID-19 – Medical Director warns.”
COVID-19: FG bars unvaccinated civil servants from office.
The Federal Government has disclosed of its decision to bar workers from accessing their offices as from December 1 if they are unable to show proof of their vaccination against the COVID-19 pandemic or a Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR test done within 72 hours. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee PSC on COVID-19 and SecretaryContinueContinue reading “COVID-19: FG bars unvaccinated civil servants from office.”
Cholera: CMD task Ondo residents on hygiene.
By Aderemi BamgboseDr Akintunde Ogunfeyimi, Chief Medical Director (CMD) Ondo Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa, has tasked residents of the state to imbibe hygienic living to tackle cholera.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that cholera has hit no fewer than 22 states in Nigeria with about 300 deaths recorded from the recent outbreak.Ogunfeyimi told NAN onContinueContinue reading “Cholera: CMD task Ondo residents on hygiene.”
Activities resume at Okitipupa hospital after doctors suspend strike.
By Aderemi Bamgbose Activities have resumed fully at the State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa, Ondo State, following the suspension of strike by medical doctors in the state on Sept. 1. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state chapters of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) had on Sept.ContinueContinue reading “Activities resume at Okitipupa hospital after doctors suspend strike.”
Akeredolu directs payment of doctors salaries.
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has directed the payment of the salaries of the state’s striking doctors after he interfaced with their leadership at his office on Tuesday.The doctors were led to the meeting with the Governor by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Pharm.(Mrs) Foluke Aladenola, and the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) StateContinueContinue reading “Akeredolu directs payment of doctors salaries.”
Ondo govt. mandates workers to get COVID-19 vaccination.
The Ondo State government has made COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for all workers in the state. In a circular signed by Permanent Secretary, Service Matters Mr O. J. Afolabi on behalf of the Head of Service, the state government gave public servants in the state two weeks to take the vaccine. The circular states that vaccinationContinueContinue reading “Ondo govt. mandates workers to get COVID-19 vaccination.”
Partial activities resume at Ondo State hospital as medical doctors suspend strike.
By Aderemi Bamgbose Activities resumed partially at the Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa on Thursday folliwing the suspension of the 11-weeks-old industrial action by doctors in the state. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited the hospital reports that few doctors were providing skeletal services while some nurses were seen conductingContinueContinue reading “Partial activities resume at Ondo State hospital as medical doctors suspend strike.”
Ondo NMA, NARD suspends strike.
Ondo State medical doctors under the aegis of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) triking medical doctors in Ondo State have suspended their 11 weeks strike.The State Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr Stella Adegbehingbe made the revelation at an interactive session with medical practitioners which wasContinueContinue reading “Ondo NMA, NARD suspends strike.”
We shed tears of joy after receiving first pay – Nigerian doctors in Saudi Arabia, UK, others.
Some Nigerian doctors in Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have knocked the Federal Government for its alleged failure to invest in the health care sector. The doctors, who spoke in separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, said the inconsistency of the government to adequately cater for the needs of medical practitionersContinueContinue reading “We shed tears of joy after receiving first pay – Nigerian doctors in Saudi Arabia, UK, others.”