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The Ogun State Government has restated its commitment to sustain advocacy against child abuse and to prosecute anyone found guilty of such acts. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Olatokunbo Talabi, made this known on Monday while receiving the Executive Council of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Talabi…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has criticised the federal government for stopping the salaries of members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) who are currently on strike, under the “no work, no pay” policy. On January 9, the Federal Ministry of Health issued a directive instructing chief medical directors and medical directors…
Former Ogun Health Commissioner Raises Concern Over Poor Pay for Doctors The former Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, has warned that the low pay for medical doctors in Nigeria is unacceptable. He said it could discourage young people from studying medicine. Speaking on Wednesday after delivering a keynote speech titled “Beyond Crossroads;…
Sleeping with your phone beside you is not a good idea because it can affect your health, safety, and mental well-being. Your phone can disturb your sleep, overheat, or keep your brain too active at night. Even though the long-term effects of phone radiation are not fully proven, experts agree that keeping your phone far…
The Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria (SCIAN) has raised concerns about the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Bill currently being discussed at the Ogun State House of Assembly. The association said the bill mainly focuses on gender issues and only briefly mentions the concerns of people with disabilities. They argued that to properly…
A hit-and-run taxi driver on Wednesday knocked down an elderly man at Isale-Ake, near the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State. Eyewitnesses said the victim was crossing the road when a speeding taxi hit him in the middle of the road. One of the witnesses, Lukmon Babatunde,…
Civil society organisation Stand Up Nigeria has criticised the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) over its planned enforcement of a ban on sachet and small-bottle alcoholic drinks, describing the move as undemocratic and economically dangerous. The group warned that the decision could cost the Nigerian economy trillions of naira and…
The Ogun State Medical Centre of Excellence a 250 bed hospital located in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta is scheduled for commissioning in December. Governor Dapo Abiodun announced this during an inspection of the project, which was initiated by the previous administration but left unfinished. He explained that once completed, the hospital would be managed by the Abuja…
The Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes, and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta Chapter, has accused the hospital’s management of bias and administrative malpractice in its recent promotion exercise. In a petition addressed to the Acting Medical Director and obtained by OgunToday from an insider, the union alleged that…
Due to the poor condition of some Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Ogun State, health advocates are urging local communities to support the state government in repairing and improving healthcare services. Residents were also encouraged to help address the shortage of healthcare workers by encouraging their daughters to join the Ogun State School of Nursing’s…
