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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 […]

Lion Club gives free eye care to 500 in Osun

August 16, 2025August 16, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

John Dike, Osogbo Over 500 residents of Osun State on Friday benefited from free eye care services courtesy of Lions Club International in partnership with the state government. The free eye screening and treatment took place at the Abere Community town hall. Speaking during the outreach, the head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Lions Eye […]

OSCO-HEALTH entrance examination holds August 13–14 for 2025/2026 academic session

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa (OSCO-HEALTH) is set to conduct its entrance examination for the 2025/2026 academic session this week, according to a Public Service Announcement released by the institution. The statement, signed by the Registrar of the College, Mr. Moshood Afolabi, and made available to newsmen in Ilesa, […]

Hepatitis: 125 test positive, over 1,096 vaccinated in Bauchi

August 9, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Hepatitis vaccinatIon The Shafa Foundation has disclosed that 125 people tested positive for hepatitis, while 1,096 others were vaccinated during a recent outreach in Bauchi State. The figures emerged from a screening exercise involving 1,283 residents of Kirfi, Shafa, and Tudu communities. The three-day free hepatitis screening, counselling, and vaccination programme was organised by the […]

Compulsory six months breastfeeding natural foundation for child’s health — Stakeholders

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Healthcare professionals, nursing mothers, and women advocates on Wednesday stressed that six months of exclusive breastfeeding is a natural and critical foundation for a child’s health and development. Their submission aligns with the recommendation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF, advocatimg exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months […]

Nurses’ strike: FG to improve scheme of service, review allowances health workers retirement age

August 4, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The federal government has committed to implementing key structural reforms aimed at improving the welfare and professional standing of nurses across the country as the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, suspended its seven-day warning strike weekend. The strike, which disrupted healthcare services across the country as nurses and midwives downed tools in […]

Osun community benefit FBOME free medical outreach

August 1, 2025Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By John Dike, Osogbo Residents of Akiriboto, a rural community in Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, have benefitted from a free medical outreach organized by the Funmilayo Bamidele Oke Memorial Foundation (FBOMF). Numbering over 300, the people were served the medical outreach held at the Akiriboto market square. The outreach marked FBOMF’s first […]