Health
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed unregistered and unwholesome products worth about eleven billion naira. The exercise which took place at the Oyo State Government approved dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area of the State was witnessed by NAFDAC Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye. Professor Adeyeye who was represented […]
The Federal Government has clarified that the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant, identified in Australia and some other countries in Europe, is not in Nigeria. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Kachollum Daju confirmed that a recently leaked letter addressed to the Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors was precautionary and not intended […]
Pregnant women have been urged to register for Antenatal Care and ensure they undergo an HIV test to determine their HIV status. This call was made by the Chairman, Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), Dr. Gbola Adetunji while addressing newsmen today during a campaign organized to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS […]
Abidemi Monsurat Rasheed , A 33 years old lady living in Abeokuta Ogun state was bubbling with life ,living a life to fulfil her dreams. Unknown to her that the dreams may be impaired ,when she first got ill. In 2021,after visiting different hospitals due to an ailment that kept recurring, Monsurat was diagnosed with […]
Oyo State Government has been urged to enhance infection prevention and control training for healthcare workers following a Lassa fever outbreak in Saki. The Lassa Fever reportedly resulted in five deaths within three days. Hon. Shittu Ibrahim Aremu, representing Saki West State Constituency brought the matter of urgent public importance to the floor. He highlighted […]
Oyo State Rapid Response Team (RRT) has confirmed four deaths, linked to a suspected Lassa fever outbreak in Saki West local government area of the State. The fatalities consisted of three males and one 32-year-old female who was preparing for her marriage. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi had earlier tasked the Oyo […]
The Ekiti State Government has announced plans to establish HIV Testing Services across all 16 local government areas to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS, ensuring treatment and comprehensive support services for affected residents. Governor Biodun Oyebanji stated this while playing host to the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of Aids, NACA, Dr […]
The Federal Government has announced free Cesarean Sections (C-Sections) for Nigerian women who require the procedure. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammed Ali Pate who made the announcement in Abuja on Thursday, on day 2 of the Joint Annual Review, JAR, conference, said that no woman should lose her life simply […]
Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has called for a stronger legal framework to drive critical improvements in healthcare delivery across Nigeria. He made the call on Thursday in Ibadan during a lecture organised by the University College Hospital (UCH) Students Association. His lecture was titled “The Intersection of Law and Health in Nigeria: Shaping Healthcare […]
Patients at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan have appealed to the government and striking members of Joint Health Workers Unions,JOHESU to negotiate to end their ongoing strike. The patients made the call while speaking with newsmen at the hospital. Mr. Matthew Ademola and madam Aina Balogun said they were not able to get the […]
