Oyo Primary Healthcare Board Commences Another Round of Health Week

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…

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Oyo NLC Sensitises Women on Breast Cancer

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…

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National Routine Immunisation against Polio Commences in Oyo

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…

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