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Osun Primary Healthcare: Committee Completes First Phase, Hails Gov Adeleke

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2 weeks ago

June 11, 2024

Eric

The Osun Primary Healthcare Renovation Committee on Monday rounded off the first phase of its constant facilities inspection and project monitoring to different primary healthcare centres in the state in the ongoing rehabilitation and upgrades of 345 primary healthcare centres in the state under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke.

The project monitoring team, according to a statement by the Governor’s aide, Oluniyi Isamotu, were at Atile Primary Healthcare Centre and Odeyinka Model Primary Healthcare centre (Irewole LG), and equally Edun-Abon Primary Healthcare centre (Ife North).

The project coordinator and Special Adviser on Public Health to the Governor, Dr Akindele Adekunle appreciate the efforts of the project committee for trying their best in fulfilling the mandates and desire of the Governor on the upgrade of the facilities and also admonishing the health workers to imbibe maintenance culture in order to sustain the success achieved on the upgraded facilities.

He further charged the project engineers on site not to relent on the level of progress recorded so far on the project as another phase of the project takes effect immediately.

Onbehalf of the project committee, Dr Akindele Adekunle assured they will continue their relentless effort in ensuring they deliver on the mandate of the Governor Ademola Adeleke led administration in the state in providing quality basic healthcare service for the people of Osun State.

The Chairman Primary Healthcare Board, Alhaji Tajudeen Adisa and the Special Adviser on Primary Health, Dr Michael Oyerinde were among government officials in the inspection team while Egnr Kunle Adeboyejo (Ministry of Works and Infrastructure) and Dr Akintayo (Deputy Director, Medical Services OSPHB) were part of other career and technical officers of the project committee that joined the project committee on facilities inspection today.

Some of the facilities rehabilitated and upgraded so far includes, Owode-Ede PHC (EDE-SOUTH), OJA-TIMI(EDE-SOUTH), LOOGUN-EGBEDA PHC(EDE-NORTH), SEKONA PHC(EDE-NORTH), IPERINDO PHC (ATAKUMOSA), IWARA PHC(ATAKUMOSA), OKE-ELU PHC, GBONGAN (AYEDAADE LGA), TOTAL PHC (ISOKAN LG), TELEMU PHC (OLA-OLUWA), OGBAAGBA PHC (OLA-OLUWA), ORA PHC IFEDAYO LGA), ERIPA PHC (BOLUWADURO LGA), OLONDE PHC (IFELODUN LGA), ANWO PHC (IREPODUN LGA), OLUFON PHC (OROLU LGA), ISALE-AGBARA PHC (OSOGBO), ATIBA PHC (OSOGBO), BIIRO PHC (OLORUNDA LGA), AKEDE-IYALOJA PHC (OSOGBO LGA) IKOYI PHC (ISOKAN LGA).

Others are; ATILE PHC (IREWOLE), ODEYINKA MPHC (IREWOLE), FEESU PHC (IWO LG), OGBURO MPHC (IWO LG), POPO PHC (EJIGBO LGA), ISALE-OBA, KUTA (AIYEDIRE LGA), IWOYE PHC (EGBEDORE LGA), IKOTUN PHC (EGBEDORE LGA), EYINGBO PHC (IREPODUN LGA), IBA PHC (IFELODUN LGA), ASHI/ASABA PHC (ODO-OTIN LG), OKUKU PHC (ODO-OTIN LG), ADEKUNLE PHC (ILA LGA), ALAGBEDE PHC (IFEDAYO LGA), ORORUWO PHC (BORIPE LGA), ADEOWO PHC, MODAKEKE (IFE EAST), YEKEMI PHC (IFE EAST), OKE-OJA PHC, OSU (ATAKUMOSA WEST), ESA-OKE PHC (OBOKUN LG), IBOKUN PHC (OBOKUN LG), IPETU-IJESHA PHC (ORIADE LGA), OBALENDE PHC (ORIADE LGA), IMO PHC (ILESA EAST), IJAMO PHC (ILESA EAST), OKE-IYIN PHC (ILESA WEST), EREJA PHC (ILESA WEST), EDUNABON PHC (IFE NORTH), ONIGBODOGI PHC (IFE-SOUTH LG), ENUWA PHC (IFE CENTRAL LG), ABAGBOORO PHC (IFE CENTRAL) while several others are still ongoing.

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We’ve No Confirmed Cases of Cholera – Osun State Govt

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3 hours ago

June 23, 2024

Eric

The Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Health Matters, Dr. Adekunle Akindele, has said the state is yet to record any confirmed case of cholera, describing the report of 11 confirmed cases of Cholera in Osun state as inaccurate.

Dr. Akindeleade the clarification contrary to the claim in the report, Osun recorded 13 suspected cases of cholera, adding that all turned out negative upon a laboratory assessment, and assuring the people of the state of adequate preventive measures by the government to prevent the occurrence, and respond to the outbreak if ever a case is recorded.

“Osun State Government through the Ministry of Health, has proactively reactivated and established the Public Health Rapid Response Team (PHRRT) and Cholera Technical Working Group (CTWG) respectively, to ensure adequate surveillance and risk communication activities in order to guarantee the health of the citizens,” he disclosed, adding that “Though, Osun is yet to record any confirmed case of Cholera, adequate preventive measures have been put in place to prevent the occurrence, and respond to the outbreak in case we eventually record a case.”

Speaking further, Dr. Akindele noted that the State Government is exploring the media to sensitize the public on preventive measures against cholera while surveillance mechanisms across the 30 local government areas and border towns has been heightened to fight the spread of the disease.

“Thirteen (13) sample(s) collected so far. All 13 samples sent to laboratory, of which 13(100%) were negative, 0 positive and no pending result,” he pointed out, adding that “Cholera RDT kits and Transport media has been strategically distributed to some Health Facilities across the 30 LGAs.”

He said the Ministry of Health will continue to intensify public awareness on the prevention of cholera and what to do when symptoms develops, calling on the media not to pander to sensationalism at a time like this but rather focus on the dissemination of information that will save lives.

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Christ Embassy Church Building Razed by Fire

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7 hours ago

June 23, 2024

Eric

The Christ Embassy building in the Oregun area of Lagos has been razed by fire.

The incident occurred on Sunday morning.

Thick black smoke was still billowing from the white edifice, according to TheCable report.

Personnel of the Lagos state fire and rescue service were on the scene to put out the fire.

Police have cordoned the area to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

Vehicular and pedestrian movement on the street where the church is located have been halted for the moment.

Worshippers told TheCable that morning service was immediately moved to Corner Stone, an annex of the church, due to the inferno.

A couple of worshippers said an electrical spark may have been responsible for the fire.

Led by Chris Oyakhilome, Christ Embassy is one of Nigeria’s biggest churches.

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Cholera Outbreak: Death Toll Hits 24 in Lagos

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2 days ago

June 21, 2024

Eric

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi said the cholera death toll has risen to 24.

Abayomi disclosed this in a post on his Instagram handle on Friday.

He also has confirmed 35 cases out of the 417 suspected cases across 20 Local Government Areas in the state.

The Commissioner said the situation report as of June 19, 2024, indicated, “417 suspected cases, 35 confirmed cases, and 24 recorded deaths.”

He advised residents to ensure personal and environmental hygiene.

He advised, “Let’s adhere strictly to personal and environmental hygiene. Let’s stay safe #ForAGreaterLagos”

The cases were reported from Agege, Badagry, Ikeja, Mushin, Ajeromi-Ifelofun, Epe, Ikorodu, Ojo, Alimosho, and Eti-Osa.

Others were Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Amuwo-Odofin, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Island, Shomolu, Apapa, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos mainland, and Surulere.

Cholera is a food and water-borne disease caused by ingesting the bacteria— Vibrio cholerae — in contaminated water and food. Cholera can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea, and the severe forms of the disease can kill within hours if left untreated.

In Nigeria, cholera is an endemic and seasonal disease, occurring annually mostly during the rainy season and more frequently in areas with poor sanitation.

The World Health Organisation on Thursday announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of 2024.

WHO said the Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region, the Region of the Americas, the Southeast Asia Region, and the European Region.

The global health body, however, noted that there are no reported cases in the Western Region, according to its bulletin released on Wednesday.

It said it exhausted its global stockpile of Oral Cholera Vaccines by March but was able to exceed “the emergency target of five million doses in early June for the first time in 2024.”

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