…Elders Support Worker, Care Home, Home Caregiver and Caregiver Training An Ibadan-based Elders Care Advocate, Assurance Imperial Home is one of the best home care and care homes for all in need of elderly care. Located at the popular Osuntokun Avenue, Bodija and Bashorun Estate, Akobo, in the ancient city of Ibadan, the care home…
The Civil Society – Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called on the Oyo State Government to allocate a dedicated budget code for nutrition in the state’s health budget. During a visit to the office of the Director of Public Health, Dr. Babatunde Akintunde, on Tuesday, the Oyo State Coordinator of CS-SUNN, Mr. Adio…
The Global Fund has acknowledged that the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria cannot be successful without substantial participation from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to reach the key population groups most affected by these diseases. To this end, the Global Fund is sponsoring ACOMIN, a National Network of CSOs working on the prevention, treatment and…
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) is recognizing the importance of International Women’s Day (IWD) in promoting gender equality and inclusion in agriculture. With this year’s theme being #InspireInclusion, SAA is highlighting the significant contributions women are making in the agriculture sector. SAA, whose mission is to support Africa in building sustainable and resilient food systems, acknowledges…
By Akeem Abas In an inspiring demonstration of community service and healthcare advocacy, the University of Ibadan Medical Students undertook a medical outreach program generously sponsored by Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South). The event, aptly themed ‘Bridging the Gap: Zero Health Disparities’, saw the active participation of over 450 constituents in Eruwa and Oke-Aremo in…
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, trained farmer groups and processors in the South-West zone on harvesting and processing techniques to enhance food sufficiency and boost farmers’ income. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was organised by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. NAN also reports that the training had,…
Have you ever pondered how water gets inside coconuts? Prof. Mufutau Atayese, a renowned expert in Plant Physiology and Crop Production at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), has demystified this long-standing question. In his 83rd Inaugural Lecture titled “Securing the Producer: Crop Nutrition and Food Security,” Prof. Atayese offered an enlightening explanation that’s…
… Says we’ll fix more PHCs The Oyo State Government has kickstarted a sensitization campaign against five priority diseases namely; Lassa Fever, COVID-19, Diphtheria, Cholera and Anthrax. The state government flagged off the community sensitisation programme, which is to take place in various communities across the state, in Okeho, headquarters of Kajola Local Government, at…
•The global campaign promotes understanding of blood clot prevention fundamentals and often overlooked signs, symptoms, and risks Today is World Thrombosis Day, a global effort established by the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) to spread awareness of the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of thrombosis, commonly known as blood clots. With one in…
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the state will soon emerge as the number one in soya beans production in the country. The governor stated this on Monday when he conducted a facility inspection tour to Amo Farms in Akinyele Local Government and Awe town in Afijio Local Government Area of the…
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