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  • Radiography students mark Health Week

    Radiography students mark Health Week

    The University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter of the Nigerian Association of Radiography Students (NARS) has marked its ninth Health Week.

    The event, which held at College of Medicine in Idi-Araba, featured seminars, excursion and a cooking contest.

    According to the organisers, the week-long event with the theme: Breaking new grounds in radiography: Future prospect, was aimed at promoting camaraderie among students and educating the public n the importance of the profession.

    The activities started with an excursion to Whispering Palms in Badagry, Lagos. The expedition offered students an opportunity to socialise and participate in outdoor games to relax.

    The excursion was followed by an awareness trip to Baptist Academy in Obanikoro, Lagos, where members of the association spoke to science-oriented pupils about what it takes to study Radiography and the relevance of the profession in the society.

    During the interactive session, some of the pupils showed interest in studying the discipline to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in the country.

    NARS President Babatunde Ogunyemi said the awareness was an avenue to guide the pupils in choosing career.

    “It was exciting to see secondary school pupils fully engaged in career talks and health discussions shape their future,” he said.

    The cooking contest, which held at the college’s Lawn Tennis Court, had participants from all levels. Each team, comprising a boy and girl, was required to cook delicious meals for the first two rounds. The judges, which comprised nutrition experts, judged the meals based on their nutritional values and taste.

    Many male students used the occasion to showcase their cooking talents.

    The contest was followed by a symposium, which had the president of Association of Radiographers in Nigeria (ARN), Mrs A.O. Balogun, as guest speaker. The seminar was also attended by ARN officials, including Mrs Moji Animasahun, Mrs Kemi Ogunsolu, Mr Sule Joshua, Mr Femi Jibowu and Mr C.L. Abara, who also dazzled participants with the history of radiography.

    The event ended with a dinner and an award night, where exceptional students were honoured and celebrated.

     

  • FCMB holds Health Week

    FCMB holds Health Week

    As part of activities to mark its Health Week, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has set up medical screening centres in 32 of its branches nationwide to check its workers’ blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and Body Mass Index (BMI).

    There will be free mammogram tests for interested FCMB female workers and wives of their male counterparts.

    Speaking on the significance, Divisional Head, Human Resources and Strategy, Felicia Obozuwa said the bank, through the services of a professional nutritionist, has produced a healthy eating cookbook containing details of how to prepare healthy versions of popular Nigerian dishes.

    The highpoint of the event is a family fitness day for employees of the Bank, their spouses and children, scheduled to hold at Onikan Stadium.

    ‘’Employee Health is a key priority for us. The Health Week is one of our initiatives that have been instituted to promote a healthy lifestyle for our employees and their family members to ensure a healthy society. We recognise the enormous efforts and contributions of our employees in the growth and achievements recorded over the years by the Bank. We are determined to build an organisation that is impactful in the lives of our employees and other stakeholders to reinforce our core values of professionalism, sustainability, customer focus and excellence. Hence, we will continue to carry out programmes that will ensure that our employees get the best information, to ensure the best state health, which is in line with our ‘great place to work’ mission,” Obozuwa said.

     

  • Photo: Bagudu marks maternal and child health week

    Photo: Bagudu marks maternal and child health week

    GOV. ATIKU BAGUDU OF KEBBI STATE (R), ADDRESSING POLIO SURVIVORS DURING MATERNAL NEW BORN AND CHILD WEEK IN BIRNIN KEBBI ON MONDAY
    GOV. ATIKU BAGUDU OF KEBBI STATE (R), ADDRESSING POLIO SURVIVORS DURING MATERNAL NEW BORN AND CHILD WEEK IN BIRNIN KEBBI ON MONDAY
  • Medical students hold Health Week

    Medical students hold Health Week

    Medical students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) have held their annual health week tagged Combat against HIV/AIDS: The role of government, healthcare practitioners and the journey so far.

    The event, which took place in the Edington Building of the university teaching hospital complex and the main auditorium, was attended by the Registrar, Mallam Baba Gana Aji; Provost Prof Dili Dogo; Borno State Commissioner for Animal and Fisheries Development Prof Umar Sandabe and health officers from within and outside the university.

    The week-long event featured a quiz contest, awareness campaign, hospital visitation, health talk, magazine launch and award presentations.

    Prof Sandabe said he was impressed by the contribution of the college to public health, urging students not to relent in promoting good health among the residents of the state.

    Highlight of the event was the launch of the Deedok, the medical students’ annual magazine.

    Awards were presented to people, who have contributed to the development of the medical students’ association.

    Prof Dogo, receiving an award, thanked the students for considering him worthy of the honour. He dedicated the award to his family and colleagues who contributed to his success.