Category: Health

Wale Jagun -Organisers get medical expert, beneficiaries’ commendations Over 300 elderly residents of Ikorodu, have been provided with free medical tests and drugs, while they were also engaged on health exercises and education on how to stay healthy, at the maiden edition of the Aramide Med – Fit in Ikorodu. The 2-day medical outreach, tagged, ‘ Aramide Ladega Med-Fit’, which was held at the Ita – Elewa Youth Center, Ikorodu, on Thursday, 4th and Friday 5th April, 2024, was organized by the Seniors Wellbeing Foundation. At the event, which was…

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Mariam Akinloye Easygold initiative, a mental health advocacy group has charged on the need to use the Easter Celebration in speaking out on mental health issues, show understanding and offer support for those in need of attentions. The Chief Initiator of the group, Mr Temidayo Hassan (Dee One), in a statement commemorating the Easter Celebration, also charged that little gesture of kindness can makes a whole lot of differences. “As we celebrate Easter, a time of hope and renewal, Easygold Initiative would like to remind you about the importance of…

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-100 others get reading glasses Shokunbi Nurudeen Ebuoso, a Councillorship aspirant for Ward E (Aga/Ijomu) in Ikorodu Local Government Area, has provided free medical care for 150 residents as part of his response to the yearnings of his people. At the outreach program held at the open space beside the now defunct Oriwu Merchant Hotels, Ireshe Road, Ikorodu, 150 residents were examined for BP out of which 100 were screened and provided with 100 reading glasses. The medical outreach was organized in conjunction with Alhaja Shakirat Enifeni Foundation. The young…

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Wale Jagun Hundreds of residents of Ikorodu at the weekend benefitted from a medical outreach sponsored by the Global Institute for Healthcare Advancement, during which they were tested freely for various medical conditions. At the medical outreach programme, which took place at the Ayangbure palace, screenings were conducted for Hypertension, Blood Pressure (BP), Tuberculosis, Blood Sugar and Chest X-ray. The facilitator, Dr Adeyemi Safari, who is an lkorodu indigene based abroad, explained that the medical support is his own way of giving back to people of his home town where…

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Kunle Adelabu -We need more teaching hospitals – MD, GH Ikorodu The Ayangbure of Ikorodu, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, has counseled doctors and other health professionals on the need to stay back in the country to use their knowledge in salvaging the country. The royal father, who gave the advice during his visit to the General Hospital (GH), Ikorodu, January 1, 2024, for the First Baby of the year celebration, also assured the medical professionals that the country will be better in 2024. Moreso, Oba Shotobi assured…

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Kunle Adelabu As part of his efforts to create more awareness for mental health awareness and galvanise support for the cause, the convener of the Easygold Initiative for Mental Health Awareness, Comrade Hassan Temidayo, has undertook a significant visit to the National Assembly to engage with Honourable Jimi Benson, a distinguished member of the National Assembly representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency. The mental health campaigner paid the courtesy visit to the three term lawmaker on Wednesday, during which he discussed, and advocate for mental health awareness and also solicited his support…

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Kunle Adelabu -Cares for 150 retirees, others 150 retired teachers and other residents of Kosofe in Kosofe Local Government, were provided with free medical services on Thursday, by a Non – Governmental body, Strong Ties Charity Organisation which main focus is helping the less privileges, special people and others in needs. The outreach, which was held within the premises of Ojota Nursey & Primary Schools, Ojota, was staged to mark the first anniversary of Strong Ties Charity Organisation, and also unfold what to expect from the body in the coming…

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