HEALTHWISE

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 …

ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that in dealing with the disruptions caused by COVID-19 on economies and livelihoods, stronger international cooperation and collaboration among countries will be crucial in addressing the situation and expediting economic recovery. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend …

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to quit in January 2021 amid speculations that he has Parkinson’s disease. According to media reports, this coincides with one of Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua’s prophetic messages for 2020. “Russia should pray for their leader to avert his being on the sickbed. Something will …

AGO-IWOYE – About 1,326 residents of Ago-Iwoye in Ijebu North Local Government and environs have benefited from free screening and surgeries of Prostrate Enlargement, Hernia, Goitre, Lumps and other routine checks organised by Ago-Iwoye Central Development Council (ACDC). According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & …

AYETORO-YEWA – Residents of Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State would henceforth enjoy free ambulance service provided by the state government. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Lateef Akintunde, ZIO, Ayetoro, this is a fulfilment of the present …

By Dolapo Jinad ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker has assured that fund meant for the successful implementation of Universal Health Insurance coverage for residents of the State would not be mismanaged. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online …

IJEBU ODE – The Chairman, Transition Committee, Ijebu Ode Local Government, Engr. Olugbenga Olugbile, on Thursday, September 24, 2020, named a baby delivered at the Ita Alapo Primary Health Centre, Ijebu Ode, Baby Olugbenga, just as the newly-renovated health facility is commissioned. According to a release e-signed and made available …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Government has said that the Life Planning for Adolescents and Youths (LPAY), was not aimed at exposing young and unmarried women to sexual immorality, but focused at ensuring they achieve set life goals and objectives. The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola …

By Abiola Rufai IBESE-YEWA – The management of Dangote Cement plant, Ibese, Yewa North local government of Ogun state has disclosed that the company within eighth years spent over N4 billion as its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on development of infrastructures within its host communities in Ogun State. The Head …

ABEOKUTA – The Adolescent 360 (A360) Naija Girls Project in Ogun State, being implemented in Abeokuta South and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Governments will be scaled up to other Local Government Areas in the State, by adapting the developed plan to its Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) Strategic Plan. The Executive …