HEALTHWISE

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS – The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), in its commitment to ensure that residents at the grassroots have access to affordable, effective and quality healthcare, has partnered with First Bank of Nigeria Limited to utilise its over 13,000 Firstmonie Agents as payment channels for the …

LAGOS – In response to the rising cases of gender-based violence in Nigeria and across the world, Access Bank’s ‘W’ Initiative in partnership with the Nigerian Governors Wives against Gender-Based Violence (NGWA-GBV), recently organised a virtual webinar themed ‘Tackling the menace of gender-based violence in our society’. The webinar featured …

By Raymomd Osho ABEOKUTA – To mark the 2020 International World HIV/AID Day, a group of youths in Ogun State, under the umbrella of Erudite Youth Initiative on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, organised a walk in Abeokuta, the state capital to sensitise citizens towards reduction in the spread of the …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State government has said that its agency is working assiduously to contain the spread of Human Immuno Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), against its spread as against the report that it has the highest numbers of the affected persons. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured of his commitment to run a comprehensive health insurance scheme that would serve as model for other States in the country. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Dolapo Jinaid, Press …

By Raymomd Osho ABEOKUTA – To prevent the outbreak of cholera and other diseases in Ogun State, the state’s House of Assembly on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 appealed to the State Water Corporation to resuscitate the old water stations across the state to have potable water supply. The Assembly, in …

ABEOKUTA – The present administration in Ogun State has said that it would continue to invest in the healthcare system and upgrading of the health sector, particularly at the grassroots, where it has a direct impact on the masses. The statement was made by the Chairman, Ogun State Alternate Medicine …

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that one of Nigeria’s main priorities now is to get the COVID-19 vaccine and this is a matter of utmost concern to the Buhari administration. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online …

AYETORO-YEWA – The Rotary International through Rotary Action Group on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health has said that it would continue to complement Ogun State Government in reducing Maternal and Child Mortality rates in the state. It added that the organization had organized a Community dialogue for stakeholders on Maternity …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State government has said that it is committed to ensuring every child is immunised against preventable infections and diseases, as it begins Routine Immunisation Intensification Programme (RIIP) and Integrated Medical Outreach Programme (IMOP). The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola made this known …