Health

The Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin has advocated the establishment of more General Hospitals in underserved Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the State. The call was contained in a motion, sponsored by the…
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Oyo State Government has announced that private health facilities caught operating with unqualified personnel in the State will be shut down with immediate effect. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this in a…
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The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has assured Nigerians that the country is not facing a serious threat from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Speaking on Sunrise Daily…
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The Federal Government has confirmed an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu, in Kano State. The disease, which affects various bird species, including layers, ducks, guinea fowls, and turkeys,…
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In an effort to raise more awareness and tackling violence against women and children in the community, the wife of the executive Chairman of Olorunsogo Local Government area of Oyo state, Mrs. Rasheedat Olayanju, has intensified her…
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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. Permanent secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mrs Kachollum…
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The Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria (SOLONG) has called on healthcare professionals to work collaboratively to improve the nation’s healthcare system. The call was made during a panel session at SOLONG’s 6th annual International…
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The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Oyo State Chapter, has taken significant steps to promote the uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine during its State Management Meeting held in Ibadan. The meeting, which brought…
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Childhood obesity, a condition where a child’s weight is more than the healthy limits for their age and height, has become a growing global problem. Once considered to be a problem for wealthier nations, this crisis has reached Nigeria…
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Badirat Adebayo, a native of Ipapo community in Itesiwaju local government area of Oyo state is presently experiencing an excruciating pains following a 3 time surgery carried out on her without normal tests expected of a certified medical…
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