Category: Health
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Kwara Central Senator flags off free medical outreach programme
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The lawmaker representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has flagged off a free medical outreach programme aimed at providing healthcare services to over 1,500 constituents. The two-day event commenced over the weekend at Seriki Driver House, Ita-Adu, Gambari ward of Ilorin East Local Government Area of the…
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Kwara NSCDC Commandant lauds officers’ commitment to duty
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Commandant, Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Umar J. G. Mohammed, has lauded the officers of the Command for their unwavering commitment to duty, urging them not to rest on their oars. Represented by the Area Commander, ACC Kehinde Adebayo, at the Medical…
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Gov AbdulRazaq inaugurates Governing Councils for CoED Lafiagi, Offa Health Tech
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inaugurated the Governing Councils of the College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi and the College of Health Technology, Offa. He urged members of the councils to lead with vision, commitment, and wisdom. “This moment marks a significant step towards strengthening the foundations of educational excellence and…
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Again, Kwara wins best PHC Award in North Central
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has again emerged as the ‘Best Performing State in North Central for the 2023/2024 Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge’. Kwara had last year won the same award, underscoring the efforts of the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to strengthen basic healthcare delivery to the people in the…
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Ebonyi Records 23 Deaths, 48 Cases of Lassa Fever in 2024
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has confirmed that between January and December 2024, the state recorded 23 deaths and 48 confirmed cases of Lassa fever. The governor also reported that 25 individuals infected with the virus were treated and discharged, expressing grief over the fatalities and appreciation for the efforts of Doctors Without Borders…
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KWSG procures medical equipment for SSH eye clinic
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin In a bid to enhance healthcare delivery, the Kwara State Government has procured advanced medical equipment for the Eye Clinic section of Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, disclosed this during an on-the-spot assessment visit to the hospital. While assessing the quality of work…
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Cholera Outbreak Claims 25 Lives in Sokoto, 15 Hospitalized
At least 25 people have died from a cholera outbreak in Sokoto State, with 1,160 cases recorded across three local government areas. The state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Asabe Balarabe, disclosed the figures on Monday while addressing the media. The outbreak has primarily affected Sokoto North, Silame, and Kware LGAs. Currently, 15 patients are receiving…
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NCDC Alert Public Over Steady Increase Of Lasa Fever
From Lateef Taiwo The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has issued an alert to the public over a steady increase in Lassa fever cases. Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide Idris disclosed this during a press briefing that the agency have continued to see a steady increase…
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Gov AbdulRazaq appoints board for Offa Health Tech
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of a new Governing Board for the College of Health Technology Offa, with Mallam Halidu Muhammad as the Chairman. Other members of the board are Mudashiru Lateefat Adeola; Omotayo James Omidiji; Solahudeen Owoyale AbdulRasheed; Dada Rebecca Oluyemisi; andAbdulrauph Ibraheem.
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Key Findings and Implications of the 2024 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey for Health Policy
The 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) Summary, nearly a year after its launch, has raised significant questions about Nigeria’s health landscape. The NDHS, initially flagged off by Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate in December 2023, aims to provide valuable insights into the country’s healthcare needs. It’s designed not just as a statistical report, but…