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UCH allied health workers begin indefinite strike over director’s reinstatement
By Adejayan Gbenga Health workers under the University College Hospital, Ibadan chapter of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals have begun an indefinite strike over the alleged refusal of hospital management to implement the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s recommendation on the disciplinary case involving the Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Dr. Adeyinka Ishola. The union announced the…
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Ondo police arrest 14 over suspected deadly drinks, recover methanol
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 14 people over the alleged sale and consumption of dangerous alcoholic drinks and concoctions linked to the reported deaths of youths in Araromi-Obu, Odigbo Local Government Area. The arrests followed reports of sudden and unexplained deaths allegedly associated with the consumption of suspected herbal drinks and other substances. Western Post…
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Odigbo deaths: Ondo bans unapproved alcoholic drinks statewide
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has banned the sale and distribution of unverified alcoholic drinks and other unapproved substances following the deaths of not less than 30 people in the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The government said the directive, which covers products sold in sachets and bottles, was aimed at preventing further deaths and containing…
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NOA seeks Zazzau Emirate support to curb drug abuse, domestic violence
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has sought the support of the Zazzau Emirate Council in tackling drug abuse and domestic violence, particularly among young people in Kaduna State. Issa-Onilu made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, as part of a weeklong sensitisation campaign against drug abuse…
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Ondo nurses warn against improper postings, cite patient safety
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigeria National Association of Nurses and Midwives, Ondo State Council, has warned that alleged irregularities in the recent recruitment and deployment of health workers by the state Hospitals Management Board could endanger patients and undermine the gains recorded in the health sector. NANNM said its objection was not to the employment of health workers but to…
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Ondo nurses protest alleged lopsided recruitment, deployment
By Boye Oyeyemi Nurses in Ondo State have protested what they described as the alleged irregular recruitment and deployment of non-nursing personnel to positions meant for qualified nurses and midwives in the state’s Hospitals Management Board. The protest was contained in a statement issued by the Ondo State Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, and signed…
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Varsity don warns of rising deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A professor of Veterinary Microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Professor Mashood Raji, has warned that deaths linked to antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections could rise significantly if urgent measures are not taken to address antimicrobial resistance. Raji said global deaths directly attributable to antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections were projected to increase from 1.27 million in 2019 to 1.91…
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Ondo death toll rises to 27 as govt raids herbal drink sellers
By Boye Oyeyemi Not less than 27 people have reportedly died after consuming suspected herbal drinks and other substances in parts of Ondo State, as the state government steps up efforts to prevent further deaths. The affected communities, Araromi Obu and Odigbo town in Odigbo Local Government Area, recorded the deaths after residents reportedly fell ill following the consumption of…
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Lagos records 6 confirmed diphtheria cases, steps up surveillance, vaccination
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State Government has ruled out a widespread diphtheria outbreak but is strengthening surveillance and preventive measures following cases elsewhere in Nigeria. Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi said Lagos recorded 53 suspected cases in 2026, six of which were laboratory-confirmed. All confirmed patients were treated, and their contacts monitored. He urged residents to seek medical…
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Ondo residents warned against herbal concoctions after 25 deaths
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has warned residents against consuming unapproved herbal mixtures and other uncertified substances following the mysterious deaths of 25 people in Odigbo Local Government Area. The government said it had commenced an investigation into the incident to determine the actual cause of the deaths, while urging residents to remain calm and avoid circulating unverified…
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