A consultant urologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Bida, Niger State, Dr. Akinola Odunayo Olufemi, has cautioned Nigerian men against believing myths about prostate health, stressing that early screening and lifestyle choices can help prevent severe complications, including cancer. Speaking during a prostate cancer awareness session, Dr. Olufemi described the prostate as “a small gland,...
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Dettol, WBFA Empower 80 Kwara Students as Hygiene Champions
About 80 pupils from schools in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State have been inducted as hygiene ambassadors under the Dettol Hygiene Quest programme, a partnership between Dettol and the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA). At the induction held on Tuesday, the Director of Programming and Reporting at WBFA, Dr Osinachi Onyeoziri, represented by...
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Kwara Health Workers Union Reaffirms Commitment to Public Wellbeing as NLC Hails Leadership
The Kwara State chapter of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has pledged to continue prioritizing the health needs of residents, assuring the public of its dedication to promoting better healthcare delivery across the state. State Chairman of the Union, Comrade Bolatito Oladele Isaac, gave the assurance during the one-year anniversary of...
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Dettol, WBFA Empower Kwara Students as Hygiene Ambassadors to Lead Health Campaigns in Schools
In a bid to promote hygiene and reduce disease transmission in schools, Dettol and its partner, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), have inducted 42 students from Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State as ambassadors of its Hygiene Quest programme. The induction, held in Ilorin, marked a significant milestone in efforts to instill a lifelong...
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AONN Urges Wike to End Ongoing Strikes in Schools and Health Centres
By Prosper Okoye The Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children NGOs in Nigeria (AONN), FCT Chapter, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene in the ongoing strikes by primary school teachers and primary health care workers in Abuja. The call was made on Wednesday during the association’s...
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Kwara Nursing College Holds Maiden ND Matriculation, Celebrates Government’s Healthcare Reforms
The Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode, has held its first-ever matriculation ceremony for students of the newly introduced National Diploma (ND) in Nursing programme, a landmark moment hailed as a major leap in the state’s drive to strengthen healthcare and tertiary education. The event, which took place at the institution’s campus in Ifelodun...
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Senator Saliu Mustapha Launches Free Medical Outreach for Over 1,500 Constituents in Kwara Central
The lawmaker representing Kwara Central in the National Assembly, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has launched a free medical outreach program to provide essential healthcare services to over 1,500 constituents. The two-day program, which commenced over the weekend at Seriki Driver House, Ita-Adu, in Gambari Ward of Ilorin East Local Government Area, saw a large turnout of...
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Kwara Health Insurance Agency Opens Regional Offices, Targets 250,000 Beneficiaries
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality and affordable healthcare services to residents across the state, with the commissioning of three regional offices for the Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KWHIA). The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, announced this at an inter-ministerial press briefing organized by the Ministry...
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UITH Doctors Begin Five-Day Warning Strike Over Assault on Colleague
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH), has commenced a five-day warning strike in protest against the assault of one of their members. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday in Ilorin, Dr. Mariam Shiru, the ARD-UITH President, described the attack as part of a disturbing trend of violence against medical...
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Offa Doctors Forum Pledges Enhanced Healthcare and Support for Community in 2025
The Offa Doctors Forum has committed to scaling up healthcare interventions in Offa and enhancing support for its members as part of its agenda for 2025. This was revealed by the Forum’s President, Dr. Rasheed Odunola, in a communiqué issued on Sunday during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association. Highlighting the Forum’s achievements,...