Over the years vaccine has always been a potent way of reducing risks of getting diseases and also boost the immune system. The COVID 19 Vaccine is not different, it is an effective way of protecting against the COVID 19 virus. Rather than treating a disease such as COVID 19 which is life threatening, vaccine […]
Month: October 2021
Over the years vaccine has always been a potent way of reducing risks of getting diseases and also boost the immune system. The COVID 19 Vaccine is not different, it is an effective way of protecting against the COVID 19 virus. Rather than treating a disease such as COVID 19 which is life threatening, vaccine […]
In furtherance of its desire to prevent visual impairment and blindness among residents, the Ogun State Government is planning to introduce a subsidised eye care initiative to be known as ‘Jigi Dapo’, to provide eye care services to residents, especially students in primary and junior secondary schools. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker who made […]
In its efforts at enhancing the livelihood of rural dwellers, the Ogun State Government has installed a solar powered panel at Opeoluwa Health Center in Ogbogbo at Ijebu North- East Local Government Area of the State. Recently, the Ministry of Rural Development installed similar panels in Ijado Community Health Center in Yewa South, Lumafon Community […]
Primary health care is a grassroot approach towards universal and equitable health care for all. However, some primary health care centers in the country often lack the capacity to provide essential health-care services, due to challenges like inadequate equipment, poor infrastructure and lack of essential drugs. In addition to her contribution to capacity development of […]
A report by UNICEF says only 16 per cent of Nigerians have access to basic handwashing facilities at home – leaving families and communities at risk of many infectious diseases, with children particularly vulnerable. The report saysb handwashing with soap is critical in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, It notes that globally, around […]
Nestlé Nigeria recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of her Technical Training Program. Over 140 students have benefitted from the program since inception with over 90% of them directly employed by Nestlé Nigeria. The ceremony coincided with the graduation of the 5th batch of trainees from the Agbara Center. The Technical Training Program was inaugurated in […]
Nestlé Nigeria recently commissioned multiple community development projects in Manderigi and Abaji, comprising classroom blocks, water and sanitation facilities. With the completion of 3 classrooms at Abaji South Primary School, over 150 children now have access to a more conducive learning environment. The new water facilities in Abaji West Primary School and Manderigi provide over […]
The Ogun State Government remains committed to capacity building programmes for healthcare workers, so as to keep them abreast of new trends in health care delivery for the benefit of residents, particularly, those at the grassroot. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this assertion in Abeokuta, while speaking at the opening of […]
The Ogun State Government says it is determined to sustain the empowerment of women of reproductive age and families with the provision of quality family planning services to further increase the health indices of the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this known in Abeokuta, at the ‘End of Project Dissemination’ organised by […]
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