HEALTHWISE

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, …

Nigerian charismatic pastor T.B.Joshua has claimed that one of his pastors was able to heal a couple in the US, who were infected with Coronavirus and were hospitalized for COVID-19. T.B.Joshua, who is a common household name in Nigeria, is the founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), …

Founder of the Synagogue Church of Christ (SCOAN) Pastor TB Joshua has signalled his readiness to virtually offer prayer for COVID-19 patients in isolation centres around the world. In a special announcement posted to Joshua’s YouTube channel Emmanuel TV, the cleric called on relevant government and medical authorities to “organise …

AKURE: After he was infected and in self isolation, the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, has reportedly tested negative for COVID-19. During his weekly press briefing on Monday, July 6, 2020 confirmed he is now free of coronavirus. Akeredolu disclosed that doctors confirmed his negative status after running the …

ABEOKUTA: Management of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osiele, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has shut down the Institution for the next two weeks following the death of a medical personnel of the Institution, arising from Covid-19 complications. In a statement issued Friday, July 3, 2020 by the Registrar …

IpARA: In a bid to deliver good humanitarian services to its communities, and make Ipara dwellers felt the impact of development, the Ipara Community Development Association, (ICDA), has renovated the Primary Health Centre, Ipara in Remo North LG of Ogun State, and equipped it with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Birthing …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has spoken out after a video surfaced this week of a Medical Doctor who testified to receiving healing from COVID-19 after receiving prayers from Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua. During an interactive press briefing organized on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, a panel of top WHO officials …

IBADAN: Much dust was raised recently after Oyo State government said it disbursed N118m to UC, but the premier medical institution quickly fired back by claiming it hadn’t received any money from the government. Eventually, officials of the Oyo state government came out to explain that they didn’t actually give …