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Ondo begins water testing to address waterborne diseases
In an effort to avert waterborne diseases and provide quality drinking water, the Ondo State government has said it would carryout water testing in the three senatorial districts of the State. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, Ayodele Akande, during a meeting with environmental health officers from Ondo Central Senatorial District of the…
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Ondo Contributory Health Commission unveils plans to expand health insurance enrolment
…targets one million enrollees by 2027 The Ondo State Contributory Health Commission (ODCHC) has unveiled plans to expand health insurance enrolment to one million residents by 2027. Director General of ODCHC, Dr. Abiodun Oyeneyin, disclosed this during a sensitization programme for Permanent Secretaries and other accounting officers, in Alagbaka, Akure. He described the commission’s sixth anniversary in June as…
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Alaafin announces free cataract surgeries for 100 residents in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga – His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, the Alaafin and Paramount Ruler of Oyo Kingdom, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has unveiled a humanitarian initiative to sponsor free cataract surgeries for 100 residents of Oyo and neighbouring communities. According to a statement signed by Bode Durojaiye, Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, the programme is…
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Report defective skincare product for action, NAFDAC urges Nigerians
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Kwara State Coordinator of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Pharmacist Nathan Nadabo, has urged Nigerians to report any shortcomings or adverse reactions experienced from skincare products to the agency for appropriate action. Speaking in a phone interview with Western Post on Monday, Nadabo explained that skincare manufacturers are…
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Tinubu hails NAFDAC for retaining WHO Maturity Level 3 status
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on retaining the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and vaccines. The recognition followed a re-benchmarking exercise conducted by the WHO from May 28 to 30, 2025, which assessed NAFDAC’s compliance with…
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NAFDAC retains WHO Maturity Level 3 status in regulation of medicines, vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has achieved and maintained Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and imported vaccines. The confirmation came after the successful completion of a re-benchmarking exercise, which evaluated the country’s national regulatory system from 28 to 30 May 2025.…
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‘We’ll end TB in Nigeria by 2030’ – Oluremi Tinubu
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reiterated her commitment to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria by 2030, as she unveiled new molecular diagnostic machines to boost TB detection and treatment in underserved areas. The unveiling took place during a commissioning ceremony in Bwari, Abuja, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The First…
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Eno inaugurates 100-bed specialist hospital in Ibiono Ibom
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has inaugurated a 100-bed Renewed Hope Mother and Child Specialist Hospital at Oko Ita in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state. The facility, constructed under the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu, is designed to provide comprehensive maternal, neonatal, and paediatric care to residents of the area and neighbouring…
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Osun govt urges mothers to prioritise exclusive breastfeeding
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Osun State Government has urged nursing mothers to prioritise exclusive breastfeeding for their infants despite growing economic pressures that often force them to split their attention between child care and income-generating activities. Speaking during a one-day public enlightenment programme to mark the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week in Osogbo, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment,…
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Oyo begins distribution of mosquito nets to tackle malaria
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State Government has commenced the distribution of over five million insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) across all 33 local government areas, as part of efforts to intensify the fight against malaria. Speaking during the official flag-off ceremony at the Idi-Ogungun Primary Health Care Centre, Agodi Gate, in Ibadan North Local Government Area, the Commissioner for Health,…
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