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HIV/AIDS: Oyo Leading Fight In Nigeria – NACA DG

IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Government has been commended for its efforts in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS in the State, leading to the drop in the prevalence of the disease in the State. According to a release e-signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for …

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Access Bank Advocates For Innovative Financing Models To Realise SDGs

LAGOS, NIGERIA – MAY 2, 2024: Access Bank Plc has reaffirmed its dedication to fostering positive transformation in healthcare across Africa at the 2024 Medic West Africa Event, organised by ABCHealth in collaboration with Informa Markets. The event, which served as a platform for stakeholders across industries deliberate on the …

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1,500 People Benefited From Free Surgery Programme – Gov. Abiodun

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that over 1,500 people have so far benefitted from the ongoing surgeries under the Free Surgery Intervention Programme of his administration. The governor, who disclosed this while monitoring the sale of discounted rice to civil servants at the …

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Over 300 Ogun Indigenes Benefits From Rotary Club Medical Outreach

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – In  its bid at ensuring that people’s wellness and well-being through medical is achieved, no fewer than 300 people from Abeokuta South Local Government Community benefited from medical outreach organised by Non-Governmental Organization, Rotary Club of Abeokuta Metropolitan, under the aegis of Rotary Club International …

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AGN President Debunks Zack Orji’s Death Rumours

The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Mr. Emeka Rollas has debunked the rumour that veteran actor, Zack Orji, has died. It would be recalled that in December, Zack Orji, was seen in a video in a hospital after he slumped in an hotel in Abuja. Rollas debunked …

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How Man Who Lived In Iron Lung For Over 70 Years Dies At 78

TEXAS, USA – Paul Alexander, the man who spent over seven decades living in an iron lung, has passed away at the age of 78. His death was confirmed by a fundraiser for his healthcare, though further details were not provided. Christopher Ulmer, the organizer and disability-rights activist, shared the …

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Consuming Suya Wrapped In Newspapers May Lead To Cancer, Nigerians Advised

Nutritionists and public health physicians in Nigeria have issued a stark warning against consuming food wrapped in newspapers or leaflets, citing serious health risks associated with such practices.  Experts highlight that food wrapped in printed papers (especially “Suya”) may contain harmful substances like lead, which has been linked to kidney …

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Abiodun’s Free Surgery For Poor, Vulnerable Commences In Abeokuta, Others (*photos)

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Free Surgical Intervention Programme for indigent people, initiated by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has been flagged off with surgical operations performed on patients at the State Hospitals in Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, and Ilaro-Yewa in Ogun State. The programme which began with the …

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The Dangers Of Some Common Foods In Nigeria

By Dr. Abayọ̀mì Ògùntoye I promised to write about what is killing people in Nigeria today. Nigerians should be focused on solving these problems instead of fighting over GMO which they don’t understand yet. These are what is causing most of the cancer going around now: Ripening agent for banana …

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Ogun HoS Harps On Importance Of Capacity Building For Health Workers

IJEBU ODE – The Ogun State Head of Service (HoS), Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun has said that human resource management is an indispensable function for both private and public organizations, which the process deals with several operational objectives such as recruitment, providing proper training to the employee, selection of the employee, …

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