The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has tackled the Federal Government for tagging its five-day warning strike as illegal.

Orji said the association had satisfied all the provisions before embarking on a strike, adding that the National Executive Council (NEC) has given the association the mandate to proceed on a warning strike.

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The state Commissioner for Health, Yakubu Danja made this known on Saturday during the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the State chapter of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) held in the state capital.

Danja, however, did not indicate when the deaths were recorded.

The Commissioner revealed that health education regarding the prevention and management of the disease as well as active case search and surveillance were ongoing across the 34 LGAs of the state.

He further explained that assorted drugs had already been purchased by the government for distribution to hospitals across the state for the treatment of the disease.

His words, “We are aware of the current outbreak of diarrhea and vomiting that is affecting some communities in the state. The state government is making efforts towards control of the outbreak.

“Free drugs for the treatment of this outbreak are been purchased for distribution to hospitals for treatment of the cases.

“Health education on prevention and management of the disease is ongoing. Active case search and surveillance is also ongoing across the state.

“Presently, we have over 1,400 confirmed cases of cholera with over 60 recorded deads. Let me seize this opportunity to draw the attention of the general public to the fact that diarrhea and vomiting is a preventable disease.”

Danja urged residents in the state to ensure proper environmental sanitation, frequent hand washing, proper food hygiene, washing of all fruits and vegetables before eating as well as proper cooking of food items.

He, however tasked food vendors to ensure that they cover their food items to avoid contact with flies.

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Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the release of a doctor and a nurse abducted on April 7.

The Force , through  its Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed this on Tuesday.

Meanwhile , the Police could not confirm if the family members of the victims paid ransom to secure the release of the health workers who regained their freedom in the early hours of today.

The victims were identified as Oladunni Odetola and Mrs Bamgbose respectively.

Odetola, who is the head of General Hospital, Imeko, Imeko-Afon Local Government Area,  alongside the nurse Bamgbose were kidnapped last week Wednesday on Abeokuta – Imeko road.

It was learnt that the gunmen had emerged from the bush at Olubo village and whisked away  their victims.

Their abductors subsequently demanded ₦20m ransom, a development which allegedly led to fundraising among the health workers in the state in order to secure the release of their colleagues.

Also, the State Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogunlaja Oladayo confirmed their release after about six days in captivity.

“Yes, they have been released early this morning,” he added.

Oladayo also declined comments when asked if ransoms were paid.

“I don’t have any information on that”, he responded.

The medical doctors and nurses in Ogun State had earlier announced the withdrawal of services in protest against the abduction of their colleagues.

The no-work protest takes effect from 12 midnight on Tuesday.

Contained in a letter jointly addressed to the Commissioner of Health, Dr Tomi Coker, the health workers accused the government of non-committal to securing the release of their abducted colleagues.

The letter titled “Notification of Withdrawal of Service” was dated April 12, and jointly signed by the State NMA Chairman, Oladayo Ogunlaja and the State Chairman of NANNM, Roseline Solarin.

They described the kidnapping of the health workers as “disheartening, repugnant and unacceptable,” stressing that the government’s approach of “not negotiating with the kidnappers have left us to believe our lives and security is of no essence to this government.”

The leadership, therefore, declared withdrawal of service by the doctors and nurses, from all public health institutions in the state, effective from 12 midnight on Tuesday.

“The strike will continue until the safety of our members is guaranteed,” the leadership stressed.

“In the light of the above, it glaring that the safety of the Health workers is no longer guaranteed.

“The joint committee of NMA and NANNM resolved as follows: Lives of our members which the government cannot guarantee is sacrosanct.

“The Government has not shown enough commitment to the safe release of our incarcerated members.

“Immediate withdrawal of the services of our members from all institutions until the safety of our members is guaranteed, effective from 12 midnight, 13th April 2021.

“We hope that the government will make the security of lives and properties a matter of priority and see to it immediately”, the letter reads.

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The Association disclosed this Monday while paying a courtesy visit to the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun at his office, promising the State to use the medical game to explore tourists sites in the State.

The leader of the delegation, Dr. Akin Sopdipo said the Southwest zonal games would be used to select various zonal teams at the next NMA national games that would hold soon.

He sought the support of the State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism towards maximizing the possibility of exploring the State tourism potentials.

“The Zonal Games would be the deciding exercise to select the most capable of the teams that would be qualified for the national games soon, but while we are here for the zonal games, we plan to explore tourism potentials in the State and we believe we can do that with ease through the support of the State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.

“We have heard of so many tourists sites in Ibadan and other parts of the State, like Ikere George Dam at Iseyin, Bower’s Tower at Ibadan among others, we can go to these places with ease and get the stories behind them through the support of the Ministry and that is why we are here.”

The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun appreciated the association for picking Ibadan as the point for the zonal games, saying the city had history of pioneering many feats in the areas of sports, education and entertainment.

He informed his guests the the Ministry was ready to support NMA with coverage of their activities during their stay and while traversing tourist sites in the State with its online radio and other media platforms for the week-long activities

Olatunbosun therefore sought the support of the association towards planning a free medical service programme for staffers of the Ministry.

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The hospital located in the Ona-Ara axis of Ibadan was built by Dr. Emmanuel Oladipo.

Speaking at the event, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Ona-Ara Hospital, Dr Oladipo informed that the mission and vision of the hospital was to contribute its quota towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.

According to him, “we are opening our doors and intend to champion the reduction of maternal and child mortality and administration of vaccines for preventable  and communicable diseases.

“We will create public awareness and sensitization for a clean and safe environment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), effective participation in NHIS initiative as well as general well-being of people for productive engagement,’’ he further assured.

The CMD, however paid resounding tributes to his mother, Mrs Janet Oladipo and wife, Mrs Jaccinta Oladipo for their unwavering supports in actualizing the dream.

Newly commissioned Ona-Ara Hospital

The event had in attendance, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji.

Other prominent personalities present at the event include, Mr Abimbola Adekanmbi, Oyo State Commissioner for Finance and Budget and Engr. Seyi Makinde, a PDP chieftain.

In her remarks, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Sunmonu urged the people to replicate such baronial gesture, emphasising that government alone could not do it.

Applauding the CMD, Oladipo on his commitment towards bringing health care services to the people, the lawmaker pledged to install a transformer in the hospital to serve the health facility and its environ.

Also, Engr. Makinde, who chaired the occasion admonished public office holders and politicians to always see development as their major driver as exhibited by Oladipo.

He noted, “we may have different political affiliations but when it comes to development we must all come together to contribute our quota to the development of our society”.

In a related development, Dr Kayode Obembe, a former President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) while delivering a lecture entitled `Universal Health Coverage with Eradication of Communicable Diseases in a Developing Country: Nigeria as a Case Study’ called on the federal government to increase budgetary allocation to health. He urged government to observe the 15 percent budgetary allocation to health agreed at the Abuja declaration of African Heads of States.

‘Nation’s health indices as a result of the precarious situation was very poor, calling for urgent action from the government and well-meaning Nigerians”

The Ex – NMA boss added that private hospitals must be integrated for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), averring that they are the bedrock of Community Based Health Insurance Scheme.

Congratulating the owner of the hospital, Obembe called on the Oyo State Government to support such initiatives to achieve qualitative and affordable health care delivery to the people.

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