Ekiti NMA distances self from arrested fake doctor
Adebayo Adenrele The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Ekiti State Branch has distanced itself from the case of a quack doctor arrested in the state. NMA Ekiti in a statement jointly…
Prioritize traditional medicine over capsules, tablets – NANTMP National Secretary urges Ekiti residents
…as Association instates State’s new Executives …begs EKSG on inauguration of task force to fish out quacks By Adebayo Adenrele The National Secretary of National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine…
Ikole Community hails upgrade of Hospital to FMC
Adebayo Adenrele …tasks govt to eradicate upsurge of kidnapping in Town The People of Ikole in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State took the streets of the Town on…
Oyebanji hails Afe Babalola’s giant strides in health sector
Adebayo Adenrele …as ABUAD commissions new Multi-systems Hospital in Ado Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has hailed renowned legal luminary and Founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD),…
Exploring Bitter Leaf’s Therapeutic Properties: A Reestablished Natural Remedies
By Akinrinwa M. Bosede & Oladipupo Oluwatobiloba The use of medicinal plants for the treatment of human diseases is as old as human history. This practice of treating diseases with…
EKSG sets up 10-man committee over alleged poor work ethics of EKSUTH’s Doctors
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State Government has launched investigation into cases of assault on doctors, health workers and allegations of poor work ethics at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH).…
EKSG seeks partnership with LASEMA on Disaster Mgt
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State Government is set to partner Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) in bolstering security measures and fortifying disaster management strategies. Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji…
Thunderstorms: EKSG urges residents to remain calm, take precautions
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has advised residents of Ekiti to remain calm and take necessary precautions following predictions of thunderstorms in several states…
20 Yobe Students infected with meningitis outbreak
Thelma Osatohanmwen At least 20 students from several boarding public schools in Potiskum, Yobe State, have been infected by a suspected outbreak of meningitis. The affected schools include Government Science…
BREAKING: Deadly disease kills Doctors, others in Kaduna Hospital
Adebayo Adenrele The outbreak of a deadly disease (name unconfirmed) has claimed the life of about 6 staff members of a hopsital in Kaduna including doctors, nurses and cashier that…
EKSG issues advisory alert on managing heat waves
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State Ministry of Health and Human Services has urged residents of the state to take appropriate caution with current inclement weather and energy (light) situation, which…
Health workers behind rising cases of FGM, Expert laments
By Abdukareem Idris Professor Olofinbiyi Ajayi, Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, on Saturday raised the alarm that some health workers are contributing to…
AFCON ’23 Final: EKSG issues health advisory alert for citizens ahead clash with Cote D’Ivoire
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State Ministry of Health and Human Services has urged caution during the Nigeria vs Cote D’Ivoire final match this evening. The Ekiti State Health Commissioner, Dr…
Have s3x 21 times a month to prevent prostrate cancer – Medical Expert advises men
Adebayo Adenrele A Medical Expert, Dr Rasheed Adedayo has urged men to engage in sexual activity twenty one times a month to prevent prostrate cancer. Speaking on the Programme “The…
Akin Rotimi’s sponsored bill on establishment of FMC in Ikole-Ekiti passes second reading
Adebayo Adenrele The bill on establishment of Federal Medical Centre in Ikole-Ekiti, sponsored by the Lawmaker representating Ekiti North 1 Federal Constituency, Hon. Akin Rotimi has passed second reading at…
NMA Ekiti hails Oyebanji’s giant strides in Health Sector
Adebayo Adenrele …commiserates with EKSG over murder of monarchs The Nigerian Medical Association,(NMA), Ekiti State Branch has hailed the giant strides of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the state’s health sector.…
NAFDAC issues warning on fake Coco Samba Herbal Mixture containing dangerous levels of sildenafil
Thelma Osatohanmwen The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm regarding the discovery of fake Coco Samba Herbal Mixture 100ml in circulation, exposing…
Moments With Ronke: Hypertension; A Silent Killer
By Ronke Aramide Serious headache,aches in the ear to the neck and mouth region, strange tingling sensation (pajapaja) in the hands and legs,faster heart beat with pains sometimes, little or…
Ekiti-born legal icon, Olanipekun donates Ambulance to Hospital in Memory of Late Mother
Adebayo Adenrele …begs EKSG to capture staff in salary structure The Ikere-Ekiti born legal icon, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN has gifted an ambulance to Amenity Ward of the Ikere Ekiti…
Cameroon reels out first world’s malaria vaccine
Adebayo Adenrele The central african country, Cameroon has commenced the routine immunisation programme of the world’s first routine vaccine programme against malaria, in a global fight projected to save thousands…
EKSUTH ATTACK: Staff suspends strike as Management confirms arrest of twenty suspects
Adebayo Adenrele The members of staff of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti have suspended the strike embarked upon since yesterday as a result of assault on the Medical…
EKSUTH suspends strike, urges EKHA to enact law prohibiting attack on health workers
Adebayo Adenrele The staff members of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti (EKSUTH) have suspended the industrial action they embarked on since Monday as a result of assault on…
EKSG sets to commence free Health Services for PWDs
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State Government is set to commence a free health programme for People living With Disabilities (PWDs) in the State. The Special Adviser to the Ekiti State…
CMD, Prof. Olabanji faults negative report on EKSUTH
Adebayo Adenrele The Chief Medical Director , Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Professor Kayode Olabanji has faulted the recent negative publications against the institution as not only false but…
Intake of illicit drugs, dangerous to health – Medical Expert
Adebayo Adenrele …as Ekiti NUJ, Information Chapel celebrates Press Week in grand style A Medical Expert, Dr Adedotun Ajiboye has called on Journalists and Nigerians not to engage in taking…
EKSUTH debunks report of high mortality rate, static operations, others
Adebayo Adenrele …hails Oyebanji over successful inauguration of IPP The Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) has debunked a report published by an Ekiti based newspaper on its online platform,…
World Toilet Day: Ekiti residents raise alarm over lack of toilets, demand action from govt
By Abdukareem Idris Residents of Ekiti State have raised an alarm over lack of toilets in houses, particularly in the rural communities. They called on the state government to act…
64TH NCH: Oyebanji, Pate harp on shaping future of healthcare indices
Adebayo Adenrele Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti Stats and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mahammad Ali Pate have stressed the need to explore the theme and…
Ekiti to host 64th National Council on Health Summit
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State Government is set to host the 64th National Council on Health Summit slated from 13th to 17th November, in Ado Ekiti as no fewer than…
500,000 Kids in Ekiti await vaccination against Polio
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State will vaccinate over 500,000 Children between 0 and 5 years against Polio during the next round of immunization that would hold between Saturday,11th and Tuesday,14th…
House of Reps back IGP’s directive on compulsory treatment of gunshot victims
Precious Oham The House of Representatives has thrown their support behind the Inspector General of Police, IGP, directive on compulsory treatment of gunshot victims describing it as timely and commendable.…
Tinubu’s Wife expresses concern over growing rate of Cervical Cancer
Grace Omachoko The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed concern over the growing rate of cervical cancer in the country while sensitizing women on the importance of…
Ekiti NMA knocks FG over plans to stop funding Doctors, Dentists
Adebayo Adenrele …hails Oyebanji over approval of new Hazard Allowance, others The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ekiti State Branch has knocked the Federal government over plans to stop the funding…
Tinubu waives ‘no work no pay’ policy for Doctors
Thelma Osatohanmwen President Bola Tinubu has waived the ‘no work, no pay’ policy imposed on members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). This is contained in the statement…
1st anniversary: Oyebanji declares free treatment for pregnant women, children, aged
Adebayo Adenrele Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has declared free delivery for pregnant women in the state as well as free malaria treatment for children under five years amd…
Experts Call for Action on Mental Health Act Implementation in Nigeria
Thelma Osatohanmwen Following to need to raise awareness for mental health issues, Mental Health Experts have called on the Federal government to ensure that the mental health act is effectively…
Ekiti Govt warns against trading during environmental sanitation
Adebayo Adenrele The Ekiti State Government, has sent stringent warning to communities in the state against holding their traditional markets during the monthly environmental sanitation. Describing such conduct as a…
Indiscriminate dumping of refuse: Severe punishment awaits offenders – Aluko
Adebayo Adenrele …pledges to take actions on Houses without toilets in Ekiti As part of the efforts to keep Ekiti clean and tidy, the state Commissioner for Environment and Natural…
Mohbad: Hospital Mgt breaks silence, says Artiste died before getting to facility
Bernice Larryoboh The management of Perez Medcare Hospital has finally broken silence following the demise of late singer Mohbad, who died in their hospital. In an official statement released Perez…
EKSG warns against indiscriminate dumping of waste, promises to prosecute offenders
Ajirioghene Imah The Commissioner for Environment in Ekiti State, Tosin Aluko Ajisafe has sent stringent warning against indiscriminate dumping of waste in Ado Ekiti metropolis. Aluko while taking a tour…