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 […]
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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, […]
Continue ReadingHepatitis 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Patients in public hospitals across the country were left groaning, stranded, dejected and frustrated on Wednesday as nurses under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives-Federal Health Institutions Sector commenced a nationwide seven-day warning strike. The industrial action led to widespread disruption across health facilities in the country as patients were […]
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By John Dike, jOsogbo Nurses under the banner of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) have started a seven-day warning strike, beginning om Tuesday,July 29. This followed the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government, demanding urgent improvement in nurses’ welfare, fair allowances, and conducive working conditions across federal […]
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An endocrinologist based in Bauchi, Ayuba Mugana, has recommended ginger drinks as a healthy option for diabetic patients, citing its digestive and overall health benefits. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Bauchi, Mugana highlighted the numerous medicinal properties of ginger, particularly for individuals managing diabetes. He said, “Ginger […]
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Nigerians spent at least $29.29bn on foreign medical expenses during the eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, The PUNCH reports. This translates to an annual spending of about $3.6bn during the review period. This is according to a detailed analysis of data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s quarterly statistical bulletins. The sum, […]
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