Category: HEALTH
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Ondo doctors call off strike after government’s intervention
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Akure and Ondo city has called off the strike earlier declared to protest an alleged assault on a member of the association. The association said the suspension followed intervention from the Ondo State government and the hospital’s management. OSRC’s Richard Ilesanmi reports that activities…
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Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Expert’s rally support to achieve terminal date
It’s the world Neglected Tropical Diseases Day The day is always an opportunity to ignite peoples’ consciousness about the disease and find a way around the scourge. The Òndó State Primary Health Care Development Agency in collaboration with mission to save the helpless Mithosath has renewed its sensitization on the diseases so that nobody is…
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Ondo launches strategic plans to combat HIV/AIDS
A 2021-2025 strategic plan that will see to further reduction and control of HIV and AIDShas been launched by the Ondo State Government. At an event to mark the 2021 #World AIDS Day in Akure, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu assured of his commitment to the full realization of the strategic plan. OSRC’s Omorinola Hungbeji reports that…
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Environmentalists call for access to safe toilets to curb open defecation
As important as it is for humans to discharge waste from the body, the challenge of keeping up with a hygienic and proper method for disposal has resulted into the clamour for an end to open defecation. On the back of the recent World Toilets Day, which seeks to draw attention to valuing toilet as…
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Ondo State government collaborates FG, Development agencies against Malaria
The Ondo state government has assured the Federal Government and partner agencies on malaria elimination programme that the state will be adequately mobilised in advancing the war against the scourge. The government’s assurance is coming as ondo state is being prepared for the free distribution of another round of insecticide treated nets. The report is…
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Ondo state government steps up sensitization on Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis also known as (TB) is a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs and can spread from one person to another through tiny droplets released into the air from coughs and sneezes. OSRC’s Samuel Adewunmi reports that the fight against tuberculosis in Ondo state is also ongoing despite the spread of…
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Residents bemoan poor handling of Akure dumping ground, express fear of outbreak of cholera
Residents around the landfill along Igbatoro road in Akure the Ondo State capital are alleging that the poor handling of the dumping ground has become a major source of health concerns. The people who lamented that they have been abandoned to grapple with the stench dozing from the site, expressed the fear of immenient outbreak…
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Ondo Primary Healthcare Development Agency screens 800 new employees
Ondo State Government has charged the 800 new employees of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency to work in line with its redeemed agenda. OSRC’S Omorinola Hungbeji reports that the Permanent Secretary in the Agency, Dr Francis Akanbiemu at the screening exercise for the new officers said government will continue to channel resources towards…