Molecular lab’ll tackle COVID-19, deadly diseases –UNIMED VC
Published 19 May 2021
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo town, Ondo State, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, has stated that the newly established molecular biology laboratory in the state will facilitate the diagnosis of COVID-19, Lassa fever and several other deadly infections.
It was gathered that the laboratory was established from the money realised by the COVID-19 Support Fund Committee of the state government.
The don, who spoke at the inauguration of the laboratory located on the premises of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, said the lab was a key facility in the varsity’s vision to utilise “molecular biosciences to drive health research and training as well as boost quality health care delivery.”
Akeredolu inaugurates Akindayomi/Adeboye intensive care centre in Ondo Akeredolu inaugurates Akindayomi/Adeboye intensive care centre in Ondo
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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Thursday, commissioned the Akindayomi-Adeboye Intensive Care Centre built by His Love Foundation of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
The Centre was donated by the Church to the University of Medical Science Teaching Hospital, Ondo in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state as part of its Christian Social Responsibility (CSR).
Akeredolu while speaking during the commissioning of the project, said the intensive care centre will prevent many avoidable deaths while it will also bring healthcare closer to the people.
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Published 4:54 am
Family members and well-wishers preparing for the wedding of Mr Adewale Adekunle and his heartthrob, Ronke, are in shock following the death of the groom in a ghastly motor accident while the bride is currently receiving treatment at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Akure. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday (today) in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Sadly, the accident happened a week to the ceremony.
The auto crash occurred along the Ondo-Akure Expressway at the Aponmu Village in the Akure-South Local Government Area of the state last Sunday. Eight persons died and six others sustained varying degrees of injury.
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – No fewer than five persons lost their lives while some others sustained injuries in a road accident that occurred along Akure-Ondo Expressway on Sunday.
The crash involved a commercial Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number Lagos AAA 859 AC. The bus plunged into a river on the road. However, the real cause of the accident was yet unknown as the time of filing this report.
It was gathered that the bus was heading towards Akure, the Ondo State capital, from Lagos State when the crash happened at Aponmu Village in Akure South Local Government of the state.
According to an eyewitness, the driver of the vehicle lost control and swerved off the road, and fell from the bridge into the river.