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HOW 1,000 DAYS BREAST AND COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING BUILD HEALTHY CHILDREN.              By Olabisi Adegbite Nutrition Desk Officer, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Ogun State. In the blueprint of human development, no period matters more than the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. From the moment of conception to a child's second birthday, their future health, physical capacity, and cognitive potential are largely decided by what they eat. Good early nutrition is not a luxury; it is the single most essential building block for physical survival, strong immunity, and lifelong mental ability. ​ At the very heart of this critical window lies Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF). This means giving an infant only breast milk for the first six months of life, without adding water, herbal teas, or infant formula. Often called nature’s first vaccine, exclusive breastfeeding is the most reliable way to protect newborns and set them on a path toward l...

ALLEDGED  LEAD POISONING,OGUN BEGINS REMEDIATION EXERCISE IN OGIJO       After detailed Process Audit of all Used Lead Acid Battery,ULAB facilities and series of tests carried out  on soil,water,air and blood tests on residents of the Industrial town in the aftermath of the alleged lead poisoning,the Ogun State government has flagged-off a Remediation Exercise aimed at freeing the Industrial town of any form of Lead contamination.     Flagging off the remediation exercise,the General Manager of the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency,OGEPA, Hon.Kehinde Bello said the state government as part of the exercise has began to evacuate  slag dumped in various communities within the town due to their hazardous nature which will free residents of the communities who are not aware of their hazardous nature of any contamination.     “ The evacuation of this slag will take us weeks to complete because lots of them a...

Ogun Health Commissioner Urges Schools to Intensify HPV Vaccination Awareness The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, has called on school administrators and health teachers across the state to intensify efforts in educating learners on the benefits of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as a key measure in preventing cervical cancer. Dr. Coker made the call during a sensitisation follow-up meeting on Routine Immunization and HPV vaccines with school heads health teachers from the state’s Local Government Areas, held in Abeokuta. In a release by the Media Officer, Family Health Initiative Ogun (FAHIO), Mrs. Waliyat Odemakin indicated that the meeting was organised by the Ogun State Primary Health Care Development Board (OGPHECADEB) in collaboration with FAHIO, with support from Pathfinder International. The Commissioner described HPV vaccination as the most effective strategy for eliminating cervical cancer, stressing that the roles of school authoritie...

OGUN MOVES TO UPGRADE OFFICE OF PRINCIPALS-GENERAL, ZONAL SECRETARIES The Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) is set to upgrade the office of Principals-General and Zonal Secretaries across the four divisions of the State, as part of efforts in transforming Public Secondary School administration and ensuring efficient service delivery. This was disclosed during an inspection visit by the Chairman of the Commission, Apostle ‘Biodun Sanyaolu to Imeko, Ayetoro, Ilaro and Ipokia, among other areas in Yewa division. As contained in a release by the Information and Public Relation Officer in TESCOM, Waliyat Odemakin indicated that the inspection was aimed at assessing the current condition of the offices and identifying areas requiring urgent intervention to enhance the working environment for education administrators. Speaking during the visit, Apostle Sanyaolu, said the upgrading aligned with the present administration’s commitment to repositioning Public Secondary...

OPIC COMMENCES RENOVATION OF CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TO ENHANCE STAFF WELFARE, SERVICE DELIVERY The Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC) has commenced the comprehensive renovation of its corporate headquarters as part of its commitment to enhancing staff welfare, improving operational efficiency and deliver quality services to the public. Speaking during an inspection visit to the ongoing renovation project, at Abeokuta, Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Managing Director, OPIC, Arc. Abiodun Fari-Arole, described the renovation exercise as a strategic investment aimed at giving the Corporation's historic headquarters a modern facelift, while aligning its infrastructure with contemporary workplace standards. Arc. Fari-Arole, explained that the renovation formed part of OPIC's broader transformation agenda to reposition the Corporation as a forward-looking, innovative and service-driven organisation, noting that beyond the physical transfo...

YOU SERVED WITH UNWAVERING COMMITMENT, HOS TELLS RETIRING PERM SEC The career of the outgoing Permanent Secretary in the Ogun State Civil Service, Mrs. Kehinde Akinola is said to be defined by dedication, professionalism and unwavering commitment to excellence, which stood her out as a distinguished administrator. The Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka made this known in a goodwill message delivered at the statutory retirement thanksgiving service in honour of the retiring Permanent Secretary in the Bureau of Protocol and Ceremonials, held at The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Onikolobo, Abeokuta. The Head of Service said the unique journey she had in the Civil Service was moulded by the formative years she had in the classroom as a teacher who  nurtured young minds and shaped future generations, and added that the period instilled enduring values of discipline, integrity, patience and selfless service which helped her to discharge her duties meritoriously. Mr. ...