HEALTHWISE

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Government has described Family Planning (FP) as a catalyst to boosting the economy, as it will enable couples decide the spacing of their children and provide protection against unplanned pregnancies, thereby reducing family expenses, as well as enable them contribute meaningfully to the development of the …

SAGAMU – The wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has admonished the Nursing women on exclusive breastfeeding for healthy growth of their babies in continuation of the Year 2020 World Breastfeeding Day, at Makun Health Centre in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to a release …

ABEOKUTA – In a bid to ensure proper management of vaccines from the point of manufacture to its delivery, administration and disposal, the Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board (OGPHCDB), has organised a three-day refresher training on Vaccine Management for Local Immunisation Officers (LIOs) and Cold Chain Officers (CCOs) …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State Government has described Family Planning (FP) as a catalyst to boosting the economy, as it will enable couples decide the spacing of their children and provide protection against unplanned pregnancies, thereby reducing family expenses, as well as enable them contribute meaningfully to the development of the …

ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State government has lifted restriction on human and vehicular movement on weekends, but maintained limitation on social gathering not exceeding 20 people. The state governor, Dapo Abiodun, made this known on Friday, in a statement he signed on the update on the efforts of his administration …

Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has offered ‘virtual prayer’ for healing for those afflicted with COVID-19 in an Isolation Centre in Honduras, Central America. A video posted to Emmanuel TV’s YouTube Channel showed the prominent cleric praying for bedridden patients hooked up to oxygen tanks and surrounded by hospital staff heavily …

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA – The Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Prof. Adewale Musa Olomu, on Thursday, August 6, 2020 ascribed the current unemployment rate to existing poor infrastructure in the country. Olomu who made this known when he hosted Journalists at the health facility, …

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN, has said that the Federal government intends to examine every possible option in the development and distribution of a vaccine against the COVID-19 disease, saying the health and safety of Nigerian citizens is the priority of the Buhari administration in …

ABEOKUTA – Over 567 thousand people are suffering from the deadly Hepatitis B in Ogun State, according to the state government. This is equivalent of 8.1 percent of the state’s total population of 7 million. Hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver …

ABEOKUTA – The Rotary Club of Abeokuta, District 9110, led by the Open Opportunities President, Rotarian Olukayode Oladipo in partnership with Professor Abayomi Oluwatosin Jiboku Foundation (AOJ) has donated hand wash sanitising unit/basin, infrared thermometers, face shields, masks, among other essential items to Oke-Ilewo Primary Health Care Centre, Opic roundabout, …