UNILORIN researchers identify poisonous risks from milling food

A total of 10 researchers from the University of Ilorin have identified potentially hazardous levels of metallic contaminants in milling food. They warned that particles released from cast-iron grinding discs during milling could enter commonly consumed food and pose long-term health risks. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Kunle Akogun, Director of …

Kwara commences distribution of 2 million mosquito nets across 16 LGAs

The Kwara Government had commenced the distribution of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) across the 16 Local Government Area of Kwara. The Wife of Kwara Governor, Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin in her opening remark at the Flag-Off of the Integrated Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Mass Campaign (SMC)/ITN 2026 Campaign. The News Agency …

Kwara commences distribution of 2 million mosquito nets across 16 LGAs

The Kwara Government had commenced the distribution of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) across the 16 Local Government Area of Kwara. The Wife of Kwara Governor, Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin in her opening remark at the Flag-Off of the Integrated Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Mass Campaign (SMC)/ITN 2026 Campaign. The News Agency …

Pharmacy Council seals 724 Pharmacies, Medicine stores in Kwara

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 724 pharmacies and medicine stores in Kwara State over regulatory breaches. The Registrar of the Council, Ibrahim Babaselu Ahmed disclosed this in ilorin, the state capital while briefing newsmen on the outcome of a four- day enforcement exercise carried out by the PCN personnel in the state. …

Ilorin West Chairman reaffirms support for Polio campaign

The Executive Chairman of Ilorin West Local Government, Mallam Shehu Abdulrahman Babatunde Ladan, has assured a full support for the 2026 Polio campaign. The Chairman made the assurance statement when the World Health Organization paid an advocacy visit to his office, ahead of the March 2026 Subnational Immunization Days (SNIDs). This is contained in a …

KWASUTH hosts Dental Council Team over accreditation exercise

The Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin, has commenced the accreditation process for the medical training programme of the College of Health Sciences, Kwara State University. A team from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) visited the hospital facilities. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Yakub Kamaldeen Aliagan, Head, …

Kwara receives MRI Machine to deliver quality healthcare

The Kwara state government has received a modern Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, aimed at strengthening diagnostic services and improving access to quality healthcare across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminat Ahmed El-Imam, disclosed this at a reception organised to welcome the accreditation team from the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. The …

KWASUTH to install MRI as governor procures modern equipment

Dr Ahmed Abdulkadir, the Chief Medical Director of Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, says arrangements are underway to install a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine at the hospital. Abdulkadir told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ilorin that Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has procured the MRI machine for the state and installation would commence …

Expert calls for need to promote, improve geriatric care

An expert, Prof. Ibraheem AbdulRaheem, Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has called for the need to promote and improve geriatric care for healthy aging. The expert made the call during the 294th Inaugural Lecture at Unilorin, on the theme; “Multifaceted Complexity of Ageing: The Need for Strengthening Geriatic Care”. “Biological …

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