Category: Health

Mariam Akinloye The representative of the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson, continued to impact on his constituents with his quality representation as over 500 residents; both old and young again, benefited from his medical outreach program. The free medical treatment which included eyes screening, free eye glasses, dental and general check up, took place at the federal lawmaker’s office in Ikorodu, on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Beneficiaries at the program, which was attended by the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, His Royal Majesty (Oba) Barr. Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, were also…

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Our Editor No fewer than 230,000 indigent and vulnerable residents of Lagos State, including members of elderly and orphanage homes, vulnerable persons living with HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Sickle cell Anaemia, and victims of domestic and sexual violence spread across the 57 local government and local council development areas are currently benefitting from free health insurance coverage sponsored by the State Government through the Eko Social Health Alliance (EkoSHA). Speaking at the media launch of the Eko Social Health Alliance (EkoSHA) held at the Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, the Commissioner for Health,…

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Mariam Akinloye The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), will commence a statewide novel Oral Polio Immunisation exercise from Saturday, 17th to Tuesday, 20th December, 2022. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa, said the immunisation campaign is aimed at addressing the increase in transmission of a new strain virus due to low routine immunisation coverage occasioned by COVID-19, security challenges and poor access to health. According to him, “The Lagos State…

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Kunle Adelabu A professor of Clinical Biochemistry from the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Prof. Solomon Rotimi has said that the Prostate Cancer screening exercise embarked upon by the Igbogbo community is a very good step towards reducing the incidents of cancers in Ikorodu Division. The Professor, who is one of the Principal Investigators of Inclusive Cancer Care Research Equity (iCCaRE) for Black Men Consortium, funded by the US Department of Defence, revealed that according to the Journal of Clinical Oncology Global Oncology, Ikorodu has the highest number of cancer…

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Wale Jagun Lagos State Government has called for strategic collaborative efforts including raising awareness, sensitising the public and raising funds to help support life-saving treatment services, research, life-changing support and rehabilitation amongst all stakeholders in the fight against Breast Cancer. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, disclosed this during a Road Awareness Walk organised by the Ministry of Health in partnership with a global healthcare company, Novartis, to wrap up the Y2022 Pink October Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Lagos State, noted that the fight against…

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Wale Jagun Lagos will in partnership with a non – governmental organization, the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment (GET) Consortium, hold a three – day discourse on One – Health and Biosecurity. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, disclosed this at a news conference, stating that it’s in continuation of efforts to ensure that the African continent strengthens its health security to mitigate biological threats and consolidate on the gains made in tackling different emerging infectious diseases. The Conference, tagged the 8th African Conference on Health and Biosecurity and…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye Residents of Ikorodu that benefited from the free health care provided by the Eko Club International in partnership with iCare Foundation, have commended the organisations for the gesture. The medical services provided were free Health Education, Diabetes Screening & Intervention and Dental Check, General Health Screening & Intervention, Procedures & Surgeries, Free Medication and Vision Screening with free Frame. At the medical mission, which took place at the Rep. Babajimi Benson’s Federal Constituency Office in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State,…

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Wale Jagun A Senior Physiotherapist at the General Hospital, Ijede, Mrs. Abimbola Ladi-Okeneye, has described Osteoarthritis as an acute or chronic inflammation that may affect any moveable joints in the body. Mrs. Ladi-Okeneye disclosed this while speaking at an event organised by the hospital as part of activities organised to commemorate the 022 World Physical Therapy Day, adding that Osteoarthritis is the most common and degenerative joint disease in the form of Arthritis that could affect the knees, hips, spine and hands. While informing that the disease could start with…

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Wale Jagun In their efforts to continually safe lives, the Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of the General Hospital Ikorodu, Dr Taiwo Kamorudeen Hassan and his Deputy, Dr Femi Aletan, has appealed to the public to donate blood. They made the requests in commemoration of their birthdays which they usually celebrated every June 2nd. In a statement released today, the hospital said that there is always blood requests from various medical facilities “Join a blood drive in celebration of our Medical Director/CEO, Dr. Taiwo K. Hassan and Deputy Medical Director, Dr.…

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