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Saturday, 15 March 2025
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No Mpox Cases in Ogun State – Government Clarifies

The Ogun State government has reassured residents that there is no outbreak of mpox in any of the 20 local government areas of the state.   The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, made this statement on Wednesday in a press release obtained by PLATFORM TIMES.   Coker assured there is no need for […]

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Cholera Prevention: Obafemi Owode LG Chairman Hon. Ogunsola Commissions Motorized Boreholes for Villages

The Executive Chairman of Obafemi Owode Local Government, Amb. Adesina ‘Lanre Ogunsola, has commissioned motorized boreholes in Mabon, Gbalesun, and Fodoko villages of the council area, in line with the directive of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, Governor of Ogun State, to address the cholera outbreak.   The council boss also inaugurated newly installed […]

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Ogun Health Commissioner Confirms Cholera Outbreak Across 7 LGAs, One De@d Among 25 Cases

The Ogun State government has acknowledged a cholera outbreak across the region and is mobilizing resources to contain its spread effectively.   According to officials, 25 cases have been reported in seven local government areas, resulting in one death.   Speaking at a press briefing held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre in Abeokuta, Health […]

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Cholera: One Dies, Others Hospitalized in Ogun State

The devastating cholera outbreak, which has claimed approximately 30 lives nationwide, has now reached Ogun State, causing a fatality in the Ijebu-Igbo area.   The outbreak, confirmed to have taken the life of a 62-year-old woman, occurred after she contracted the disease while caring for her infected child.   The incident, which took place three […]

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Cholera outbreak: Ogun Govt. Spells Out Precautionary Measures

With the recent cholera outbreak in the 30 states of the federation, including neighbouring Lagos, and considering the Eid-el-kabir festivities, the Ogun State Government has announced certain precautionary measures to residents to prevent any possible outbreak in the state.   Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade made this […]

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LG Chairman Hon. Adeyemo Partners with US-Based NGO to Organize Medical Outreach in Odeda Local Government

Around 3,000 people in Odeda Local Government benefited from the free medical outreach organized by Shalom Global Medical Missions, a U.S.-based non-governmental organization (NGO), in partnership with the Executive Chairman of Odeda Local Government, Hon. Folasade Adeyemo, PhD. The two-day medical outreach was held at the Odeda Primary Health Center, located in the Obantoko area […]

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Ogun State Inaugurates Health Data Governance Council

Ogun State Government on Tuesday inaugurated a Health Data Governance Council (HDGC) to strengthen health information and quality data for healthcare development. The council, chaired by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, comprised her counterpart in the Ministry for Budget and Planning, Mr Olaolu Olabimtan, permanent secretaries, Ministry of Health and that of Hospitals […]

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Enugu Commences Free Hepatitis Screening

The Enugu State government has begun a free Hepatitis B and C screening in collaboration with Sepat Pharmaceuticals Limited, with the aim of eliminating the diseases and controlling their spread in the state and country at large. The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, launched the free screening exercise at the Enugu State […]

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Nursing Professionals Challenge New Guidelines Restricting Overseas Opportunities

A group of nurses have initiated legal proceedings against the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) and the health minister regarding recent changes in certification verification protocols. The dispute arises from a circular issued by the NMCN on February 7, altering the process for verifying certificates for nurses and midwives aspiring to work abroad. […]