Okeogun-Born Ex-Ambassador Debo Adesina in Coma, Wife Begs Tinubu for Help as Bills Hit CAD$205,000
Oluyemisi Debo-Adesina, wife of Okeogun-born former Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian and former Ambassador to Togo, Debo Adesina, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu for financial help to ease the burden of medical expenses incurred following the veteran journalist’s recent stroke ordeal and to support his full recovery. Mrs Debo-Adesina’s appeal Continue Reading
ARSPON Partners Right Aid Foundation on Free Medical and Surgical Missions
Members of the Association of Rural Surgical Practitioners of Nigeria (ARSPON), Oyo State chapter, joined the Right Aid Health Foundation in providing free medical and surgical services to vulnerable residents, as more than 3,000 people have benefited from the foundation’s community healthcare interventions over the past decade. The intervention was Continue Reading
Lassa Fever Remains Major Public Health Threat, Expert Warns Healthcare Workers
By Salam Saheed A public health physician at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Dr. Anegbe Norbertta E., has raised concerns over the persistent burden of Lassa fever in Nigeria, urging healthcare workers to strengthen infection prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the Continue Reading
ARSPON Oyo State Chapter to Hold Free Surgical Outreach/ Workshop in Ogbomoso
The Oyo State Chapter of the Association of Rural Surgical Practitioners of Nigeria (ARSPON) has announced plans to hold its Ogbomoso Zonal Surgical Outreach/Workshop as part of efforts to improve access to quality surgical care and strengthen the capacity of healthcare professionals in rural communities. The three-day programme is scheduled Continue Reading
Dr. Adebowale Urges Researchers to Take Agricultural Innovations to Farmers
At the Annual Farmers Festival organised by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Iseyin, Oyo State, agricultural researcher and entrepreneur, Dr. Lawal Abdrahaman Adebowale, has called on Nigerian researchers to ensure that scientific innovations and research findings are translated into practical solutions accessible to farmers across the country. Continue Reading
Lassa Fever Claims One Life in Ibadan, Oyo State Govt Activates Emergency Response
The Oyo State government has confirmed a Lassa Fever case at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The case involved a 44-year-old female who was managed at UCH and unfortunately passed away on the 11 April 2026 , while the Laboratory confirmation of Lassa Fever was received on 13 April Continue Reading
Okere’ Appeal: Oyo Govt Launches Public Toilet Project
The Oyo State Government has stepped up efforts to eliminate open defecation following a call by the Okere of Saki, Oba Khalid Olabisi. In response, the state government, through the Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, launched a renewed sanitation campaign with the construction of a public toilet Continue Reading
Just In: Chief Imam of Ago‑Are is dead
The Chief Imam of Ago‑Are Community, ATISBO LGA, Sheikh Alh Ahmad Rufai Idera II, is dead. He passed away on Friday after a brief illness, according to sources. According to statement made available to the public space by Okanlawon Samson Omotayo ,the PRO of Ago-Are Community , “It is with Continue Reading
Saki’s Future Nurses: 131 Students Matriculate at BMC’s College
The College of Nursing Sciences at Baptist Medical Centre (BMC) in Saki, Oyo State, recently held its maiden matriculation ceremony for the 2024/2025 academic session. The ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, May 7th, 2024, welcomed 131 fresh students to the esteemed institution. The matriculation ceremony which was a grand Continue Reading
Snakes, Monkeys, must not swallow $1.07 billion Health budget, Atiku warns
FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned that snakes, termites, monkeys, rodents and other mysterious animals must not be allowed to swallow the $1.07 billion earmarked for the health sector in the 2025 budget proposal. Also, in a fresh move to curb sleaze, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the aegis Continue Reading