HEALTHWISE

SAGAMU – No fewer than I,500 constituents have benefitted from free medical checkup organised by Federal Medical Center (FMC) in collaboration with a member, Federal House of Representatives, Otunba Adewunmi Onanuga, held at Akarigbo’s Palace, Sagamu. Addressing participants at the event, Otunba Onanuga noted that the cases of avoidable deaths …

By: Adémólá Òrúnbon ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government has said that the administration of booster dose to persons fully vaccinated with either two doses of AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccine begins on Monday, December 13, 2021. According to a statement by the Press Officers, Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board, Mrs. …

ENGLAND – Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister, has promised to re-examine the travel ban policy placed on Nigeria as a result of positive cases of the new Omicron variant linked to the country. According to Daily Mail, the UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has convinced the government that the …

ABEOKUTA – The Group Managing Director of Regency Alliance Insurance PLC., and Founder of a non-governmental organisation called Building Opportunities for Tomorrow (BOT), Barrister Biyi Otegbeye, has spotlighted three urgent areas which should be addressed by stakeholders to improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria. According to a release e-signed and made …

ABEOKUTA – Ogun State has been rated the top performing state in the ongoing mass vaccination campaign against Covid-19, a report by the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA) has indicated. Coming after Ogun in performance rating are Zamfara, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti states respectively. This was disclosed by the …

BY: ADÉMÓLÁ ÒRÚNBON ABEOKUTA – As part of efforts to ensure that the State meets its 40 percent target during the Mass Vaccination Campaign before the end of year, the Ogun State Government has enjoined students in tertiary institutions who are 18 years and above to embrace the uptake of …

ABEOKUTA – In its determination to reduce child and infant mortality rate, the present administration in Ogun State is considering working in collaboration between the Traditional Birth Attendants and Orthodox Doctors in the State. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Dolapo Jinad, …

OWODE-YEWA – Aseele Development Foundation (ADF) in collaboration with Kolawole Lawal Movement (KLM) held a medical outreach in Owode Yewa and Agosasa between October 11 and 14, October 2021. Diagnostic tests such as Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) for those suffering or suspected to be suffering from diabetes, urine test (Urinalysis), …

LAGOS – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that Nigeria is not just a country that has world-class talent, world-class ideas and world-class execution of ideas, with more investments in its health sector, it will also make the country a destination of choice for medical tourists even from developed …

ABUJA – The Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee/Secretary to the Government of the Federation,  Boss Mustapha, has released the revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday  October 25, 2021. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l & online – www.startrendinternational.com by Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee/Secretary to …