Cross River State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Edoema Irom says the state recorded 586 occurrences of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) between January and October. Mrs Irom made this statement in Calabar at a news conference to kick off 16 days of protest against GBV. The commissioner disclosed that the statistics only included incidents reported to…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged medical professionals to support and collaborate with the government in ending the menace of quackery within the medical practice. Governor Adeleke made the call at the opening ceremony of the National Executive Council meeting of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, NAGMDP, in…
By: Ibiwunmi Ishola A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (NEPWHAN) Oyo State Chapter, says it has recorded remarkable achievements in the last six months of 2023. The State Programme Officer, NEPWHAN, Mr Seun Adebiyi disclosed this to newsmen in Ibadan. Mr Adebiyi, highlighted NEPWHAN achievements to include resolving a long-term rift…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board, OYSPHEB, in collaboration with State Ministry of Health, World Bank, ARIN and UNICEF has commenced another round of health week for expectant mothers, nursing mothers, children and the older persons. According to a statement by the Executive Secretary, OYSPHEB, Dr Muideen Olatunji, children from the age…
By Adebayo Yusuf A nurse clinician at Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Ibadan, Mrs. Omolara Olaosebikan has called on women to prioritise routine check-ups for early detection of breast cancer. Mrs Olaosebikan made this known in Ibadan, while delivering a lecture on breast cancer, entitled “Strength in Awareness, Confronting Breast Cancer Together”, organised by the Women…
By Yetunde Oke The Oyo State government has reiterated its commitment to provision of effective healthcare services. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi made this known at a sensitisation on prevention of Lassa fever, Diphtheria, Measles, COVID-19 and Cholera in Okeho, Kajola Local Government Area of the State. According to Dr Ajetunmobi, there…
By Yetunde Oke Oyo State Government in collaboration with Sydani Group will begin another round of routine immunisation against Polio-virus Type 2 on Saturday. A representative of Sydani Group, a consultation firm, Mr Olasunkami Ridwan made this known while featuring on Pensioners’ FM health programme, “Radio Clinic.” According to Mr Ridwan, the circulating Polio-virus type…
Possessing laughing gas to get a psychoactive high became illegal in Britain today, with serial offenders facing up to two years in prison and dealers up to 14 years. The sale of small canisters of nitrous oxide has proliferated in recent decades, as young people in particular inhale the drug recreationally for a quick high….
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate at least 15 per cent of the 2024 annual budget to the health sector. The President of NARD, Dr Dele Abdullahi, disclosed this in a recent interview while decrying the exclusion of the health sector from the 2023 supplementary budget. This was…
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said that the Federal Government is willing to support the Lagos State Government to ensure more affordable and accessible healthcare service delivery to its residents. Dr Alausa made the pledge when he paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide…