insists Ondo must achieve 100% coverage Ahead of the Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign scheduled for January 2026, the Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency has held a strategic meeting with Local Governments Chairmen and Civil Society Organisations to ensure full mobilisation and statewide participation. Speaking at the meeting, the Permanent Secretary of the Agency, Dr […]
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targets 2.2 million children Ondo State Government will commence the administration of the newly introduced Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine in January 2026, targeting no fewer than 2.2 million eligible children. The state will also roll out the malaria vaccine alongside the MR vaccine. Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA), Dr Francis Akanbiemu, […]
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Ondo State Government is expanding access to HIV prevention and treatment services across the state. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa gave this assurance on Monday in Akure, during the flag-off of a health walk marking the 2025 World AIDS Day. Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor described the commemoration as “a moment of reflection, renewal […]
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The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has suspended its indefinite strike after 30 days of industrial action. The President of ARD-FCTA, Dr. George Ebong, disclosed this in a message to our correspondent on Monday. The strike, which began on November 1, 2025, was suspended following the approval of their demands […]
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Ondo State Government has equipped the state’s health sector with new ambulances for use statewide in tackling medical emergencies. It believes that the move would enhance the overall efficiency of healthcare delivery system and strengthen pre-hospital care. While flagging off the State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System in Akure on Wednesday, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka The World Bank–supported IMPACT health project has recorded a significant progress in immunization, malaria prevention, and maternal and child health services in Ondo State. Giving a breakdown of the achievements in an interview with The Hope in Akure on Tuesday, shortly after the quarter-three meeting of the […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo Ahead of the World Immunization Day on November 10, 2025, the Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Osun State Directorate, Mr. Adebiyi Stephen Adefarasin, has called on all residents to recognize and embrace immunization as a vital tool for public health and disease prevention. He urges parents and guardians to […]
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Oyo State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has reaffirmed its commitment to making environmental protection a cornerstone of sustainable development in the state. Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Barrister Seun Ashamu, gave this assurance during the commemoration of the 2025 World Clean-Up Day held at the House of Chiefs, […]
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Ondo State Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, and Health minister Prof Ali Pate at the ceremony now FUTA Teaching Hospital Ondo State Overnment on Thursday, transfered the Akure Teaching Hospital complex of the state-owned University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) to the Federal Government, in the presence of all stakeholders. Now christened the Federal University of […]
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The Federal Government on Wednesday approved and released N32.9bn through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund, marking the third round of disbursements in 2025. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, announced this in a statement titled “The Red Letter,” urging citizens to actively participate in ensuring the funds are used […]
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