Many people do the unimaginable when it comes to taking their medications. For instance, some people chew their drugs that are meant to be swallowed with water; while some individuals use soft drinks for their drugs! According to pharmacists, when people chew drugs that are designed to be swallowed, it not only affects the … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant, 50ml labelled as providing 48-hour protection in African climates, following a warning from the European Union Rapid Alert System for Dangerous non-food products in Brussels. In a notice released on … Read more
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has stated that the state government is ready to enforce existing laws around traffic, waste management and street trading as contained in the Oyo State Roadmap for Sustainable Development 2023-2027, Section 6 tagged Rule of Law. The governor, who stated this in his newsletter released on Thursday, noted that … Read more
Following the seven day warning strike embarked on by Joint Health Workers Unions, JOHESU, patients at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan have appealed to government to negotiate with the Health Workers to end the Strike. The patients made the appeal while speaking with newsmen at the Hospital. Mr Matthew Ademola and Madam Aina … Read more
The Oyo State Government, alongside UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), has kicked off an ambitious campaign to vaccinate over 2 million children against measles. The drive, aimed at protecting children aged 9 months to 5 years, will run from October 19 to 25, 2024, across the state. Dr. Muideen Babatunde Olatunji, Executive … Read more
The Oyo State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Lagos Field Office have urged residents of the State to recommit to the practice of proper handwashing method. The Chairman, Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (OYORUWASSA),Mr. Babalola Afobaje stated this at an event in Okolo, Ibarapa-East Local Government to commemorate … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, on Sunday, said it responded to 126 emergency incidents across the state in September. State, Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) ranked highest with 18 out of the 126 incidents recorded in the state during this period. “This was followed by Ikeja LGA which recorded 16 incidents, Kosofe … Read more
Oyo State Government is set to screen Three Hundred and Forty seven thousand, three hundred and four (347, 304) individuals as ‘Project 10 Million Know Your Numbers, Control Your Numbers’ commences in Ibadan. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this at the unveiling of the Project 10 Million with the members of … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced plan to ban the circulation of single-use plastics and sachet water starting January 2025. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the upcoming ban during a stakeholders’ workshop on implementing the ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastics (SUPs) for packaging. The move is part … Read more
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Friday, implored residents of the state to abide by the environmental laws and patronise the waste contractors assigned to their communities instead of disposing waste indiscriminately. The governor stated this at an event held to commemorate the World Cleanup Day tagged “Make Room for Life, ” organised … Read more