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Deadly health advice, remedies spread on social media

October 5, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Patients consulting the internet instead of qualified medical practitioners for their healthcare needs have their condition worsened with fake health advice and unverified remedies spreading rapidly on social media platforms. From infertility issues, dangerous weight-loss hacks to misleading herbal concoctions for chronic diseases, IDOWU ABDULLAHI reports on how health misinformation increases Nigeria’s disease burden Anjorin […]

Ondo College of Nursing Sciences coming in Igbokoda

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Plans are underway to establish a College of Nursing Sciences in Igbokoda to promote quality healthcare delivery and strengthen the nursing profession in Ondo State. The state’s Health commissioner, Dr. Banji Ajaka, who disclosed this, said the institution would take off as soon as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa approves its establishment. He spoke at the 2025 […]

Osun Boosts Healthcare Delivery, Donates 4D Ultrasound Machine to State Hospital

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke recommits to revamping health sector By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has further demonstrated its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery with the donation of a state-of-the-art 4D Ultrasound Machines to the State Specialist Hospital, Asubiaro, Osogbo, by the Osun Health Insurance Agency (OHIS). At the occasion, Governor Ademola Adeleke, […]

Ondo transfers UNIMED Teaching Hospital to FUTA College of Medicine

September 12, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

approves measures to cushion EUDR impact Ondo State Government has approved the transfer of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) Teaching Hospital complex in Akure to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), to serve as its College of Medicine and Teaching Hospital. This decision was a fallout of the State Executive Council meeting, presided […]

Cancer breakthrough: Russia rollout free vaccine for patients

September 9, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Russia has announced that its mRNA-based cancer vaccine, named Enteromix, is ready for clinical use and will be provided free of charge to all patients starting in late 2025. The announcement, made by the Russian Ministry of Health and the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA), marks a significant step forward in personalized cancer treatment. […]

Oyo College of Nursing launches 4 new faculties

September 3, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Prof. Ayodeji Omole (middle), Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi (7th left), flanked by the new Deans and some Principal officers. Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, Ibadan, has inaugurated four new faculties to meet the growing demand for nursing education and actualise institution’s collegiate status. This was in a statement by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the […]

Sunday Owoyemi donates 20-bed intern doctors building, ambulance to UNIMEDTH

August 30, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Aiyedatiwa commends philanthropist, highlights strides in health sector Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Friday, August 29 2025, commissioned a 20-bed, one-storey building for house officers (intern doctors) at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Complex (UNIMEDTH), Akure. The facility was built and donated by a businessman, Chief Sunday Owoyemi, popularly known […]

Osun launches early childhood development strategy, eyes national adoption

August 26, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Government has launched its Early Childhood Development (ECD) Strategy as a major step towards advancing child health and wellbeing. It plans to present the initiative at the forthcoming National Council on Health for possible adoption at the national level. The programme’s public presentation, held at the Conference Hall of […]

Aiyedatiwa commends Adeyeye, commissions specialist hospital, drug rehabilitation centre in Ondo

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday commissioned the Minds Medica Specialist Hospital and Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Ondo City. He commended the founder, Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye, for what he called a gigantic initiative that would help redefine mental healthcare and drug addiction rehabilitation in the state. Aiyedatiwa described the commissioning of Minds Medica Specialist […]

Makinde approves ₦45m for HIV/AIDS control

August 21, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

inaugurates OYSACA Ambassadors Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has approved ₦45 million for the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) to further curb the spreading of HIV/AIDS statewide. A statement by the Information commissioner, Dotun Oyelade, on Wednesday said that speaking through his Deputy, Barr. Bayo Lawal, the governor disclosed this at […]