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Group Condemns Hospital Mgt, Sends SOS to Makinde, Health Minister over Electricity Crisis in UCH

The Oyo State Coordinator for Greater Oyo State Forum, Mr. Simeon Adeleke on Monday chided the management of the University College Hospital for its Volte-face on the issue of electricity problem at the hospital which was widely reported in April this year but the management denied same, saying it’s blood bank had no issue to…

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Oyo COVID-19 Task Force uncovers delta variant in State

…warns residents to take extra precautions  The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has uncovered the Delta variant of the COVID-19 in the State. The State Incident Manager and coordinator of the Energency Operations Centre, Dr. Olabode Ladipo, who confirmed the development, said that the general public is notified of the need to take extra caution…

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Ooni and YemKem unveil anti-COVID-19 herbal immune boosting herbal drug (PHOTOS)

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Thursday unveiled series of traditional medicines made from local herbs for boosting human’s immune system against infectious diseases, including the rampaging Coronavirus disease. The products launched were Verozil – an immune booster, Bitter Leaf Capsule – specially researched and produced to…

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Company rebranded tramadol to evade detection at Nigerian ports and borders

Manufacturers of the banned drug, tramadol have deployed a mean to import the banned drug into Nigeria. This was as the company rebranded and changed the name of the drug to tafrodol in order to beat Nigerian border and port officials during importation processes. A leaked letter from the Office of the National Security Adviser…

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This is Korean alcoholic wine made from human poo with amazing health benefits (Video)

This is a seeming bizarre traditional Korean rice wine named, ‘Ttongsul’ which traditionalists use human POO to produce it and can reportedly ‘heal’ everything from broken bones to epilepsy. Ttongsul is a traditional medication from the country of ginseng and a kind of wine with 9 percent alcohol. The extreme part is that this wine…

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Girl, 14, wins $25K after discovering possible cure for Covid-19

A young girl has stood out among scientists around the world in race to find a treatment for the coronavirus, . The 14-year-old girl, Anika Chebrolu from Frisco, Texas, has just won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge — and a $25,000 prize for a discovering possible solution that could provide a potential therapy to…

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National Assembly legislating on bill to legalise cultivation of marijuana in Nigeria

The National Assembly is presently legislating on a bill to legalize usage of non-toxicant cannabis plants for medical and scientific research. The bill which is presently before the House of Representatives, was presented by Rep. Princess Miriam Onuoha, representing Okigwe North of Imo State, has passed the second reading. This was disclosed by Dr. Tonye…

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Water resources bill will generate more income for government – Ale, educates on content of the bill

……calls for non politicization of bill The National President, Association Of Water Well Drilling Rig Owners Practitioners (AWDROP) who doubles as the founder and CEO of Global Initiative for Nigeria Development (GIND) Development Nigeria, Engr. Michael Ale has called on Nigerians to shun the call for the withdrawal of the Water Resources bill. Ale also…

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COVID-19: Oyo reviews curfew, approves conversion of isolation centres to PHCs

…curfew now 12 midnight to 4 am, as Aawe isolation centre reverts to PHC The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde, has announced a review of the 10 p.m. curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde,…

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Indiscriminate drilling: Staffs of unlicensed Indian drilling company arrested in Ibadan for violating regulation (Video)

An Indian drilling company, Reddis drilling rig was impounded on Monday with three of the staffs who were arrested for indiscriminately drilling at Sabo area of Ibadan, Oyo State Capital. According to reports, the Environmental Task force is presently handling the matter and the company may be charged to court on Tuesday for non payment…

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