By John Dike Osogbo Osun State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Dipo Eluwole, has described the Osun State College of Health Technology (OSCO-HEALTH), Ilesa, as a vital pillar in the state’s drive toward transforming the health technology sector, both within the state and across Nigeria. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the institution’s Governing Board and […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo At least 3,600 girls of adolescent age in Osun State are stepping up to challenge the deeply rooted practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The girls are to champion the new wave of advocacy powered by courage, education, and community engagement. Leading this transformation campaign is Value Re-Orientation for Community Enhancement […]
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The Provost, flanked by representatives of the 1976 set and some Principal officers of the College. Oyo State Government has given appointment letters to the 116 newly employed staff of the state’s College of Nursing and Midwifery, Eleyele, Ibadan. Also, io approved substantive positions for four principal officers, including the Registrar, Librarian, Bursar, and the […]
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Nigeria ranks second on the global chart of countries being ravaged by malnutrition, according to an aide of President Bola Tinubu. The ranking makes Nigeria the first malnutrition racked country in Africa. Tnubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Health, Uju Anwukah, disclosed this on Wednesday,just as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on […]
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde supplies modern equipment, 10KVA solar inverters, incinerators Oyo State Government has commenced a comprehensive upgrade of 66 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state, equipping them with essential medical tools and alternative power sources to ensure improved healthcare delivery at the grassroots level. While distributing the equipment at one of […]
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NDLEA Director General, Prof Moji Adeyeye Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for urgent and collective community action in the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. It warned that the future of Nigerian youth is at risk if the trend continues unchecked. At a sensitisation programme held […]
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.as thousands of workers benefit Oyo State Government has concluded the final phase of the 2025 Omituntun Free Health Mission for different categories of citizens in the state. While speaking at the last stage of the programme, organized for both Public/Civil Servants, held at the Secretariat, Ibadan, Commissioner for Health, Dr.Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi said the free […]
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Stakeholders have stressed the urgent need for comprehensive healthcare, social inclusion, and policy reforms to support Persons with Albinism (PWAs) To them, the reforms will take care of this community which is disproportionately affected by preventable health issues such as skin cancer, and persistent societal discrimination. Specifically, the stakeholders including advocates, and government representatives called […]
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flags off MCHN week Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged mothers in the state to take full advantage of the free, life-saving health services being provided during the 2025 Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week. Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony held at the Ministry of Health, State Secretariat Complex, Abere, the Governor […]
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Photo: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI / AFP) Nigerian health technology company Codix Bio Ltd has announced plans to begin large-scale local production of HIV and malaria rapid diagnostic test kits in response to anticipated shortfalls stemming from recent U.S. aid reductions. The development follows funding cutbacks by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which […]
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