Health

According to the World Health Organization, Nigeria has the largest number of confirmed monkeypox cases and fatalities in Africa. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Thursday during a virtual press…
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Oyo state government through the state primary health care board has expanded the scope of its covid 19 vaccination centres across the state. This is as the state brought on board community pharmacists in Oyo state to administer Covid 19…
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A group from the United States government, through its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has visited Nigeria to gain knowledge on developing capacity for disease detection, preparedness, and response in the global health arena.…
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Residents doctors at the Federal Medical Center in Owo, Nigeria, under the direction of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), began a two-week warning strike on Thursday in protest of the hospital's staff deaths. The doctors who…
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The Oyo State House of Assembly has demanded preventative action against the use of dangerous chemicals in the handling, preparing, and preserving of food. This action was taken to stop the spread of serious illnesses like cancer, kidney…
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Participants at a three-day media review organised by USAID Breakthrough ACTION Nigeria have emphasized the need for media professionals to provide quality content that will drive social behavioural change in the society. The review…
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As part of efforts to make healthcare accessible to Nigerians and improve their health conditions, Harley and Rainbow Specialized Laboratories and Diagnostics, - Nigeria's leading specialized laboratory that focuses primarily on high end…
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The Oyo state government through the Primary Healthcare board have flagged off the second phase of mass vaccination campaign in the state. The campaign was flagged off by the commissioner of health, Dr. Taiwo Ladipo at a mini ceremony…
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As the one-week national tuberculosis testing week draws to a close, many residents of Oyo state have benefitted from the initiative. The exercise tagged "Check Am O" campaign, held simultaneously across the country, was organized for…
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The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) says explorative research has shown that the major factor responsible for the increasing number of people with TB is low TB case finding due to low awareness of the disease.…
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