Health

In response to the recent outbreak of diphtheria in some parts of the country, the Oyo State Government has strengthened efforts to curb the spread of the disease and protect residents. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi…
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On this year’s World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has called for urgent investment into TB care, lamenting that drastic and abrupt cuts in global health funding threaten to reverse decades of progress to combat…
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The Oyo State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has reiterated its commitment to improving oral healthcare and promoting awareness on the importance of oral hygiene as part of overall well-being.…
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The Chairperson, Nigeria Dental Association, Oyo State, Dr. Adeola Akintola has appealed to members of the public to prioritize their oral health by giving attention to care of their mouth. Dr. Akintola made the appeal while addressing…
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The Oyo State Civil Service Commission has implemented a review of Entry Grade Level for University graduate nurses within the Civil service. This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Provost, Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Ibadan,…
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Sleep, often described as a universal healer, plays a vital role in our mental health and emotional well-being. The role it plays is so crucial that it cannot be ignored. However, societal expectations, lifestyle choices, and cultural…
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The Kebbi State Government has confirmed that 26 people have died from a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega local government areas. Cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious infection that causes…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who succumbed to Lassa fever after returning from the United Kingdom. In a public advisory issued on Sunday, the NCDC…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday 8th of March, 2025 has destroyed N100 billion worth of expired, fake, substandard and falsified drugs in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The Agency said…
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In a decisive move to reinforce the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to human rights, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has approved the expansion of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) desk offices to all…
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