The Olowo of Owo and Paramount Ruler of Owo Land, Alayeluwa Oba (Dr) Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, today Monday, 7th of October, 2024, received in audience a group of Senior Medical Personnel from the Federal Medical Centre, Owo in his Palace.
The group led by the Head of Clinical Services, Dr Ayeyemi and Dr Ibidun Amaekehnah, were in the Palace to acquaint and create awareness about a research being embarked upon by the Federal Heath Institution.
The research Programme named ‘‘Enable 1.5 Prospective Cohort Study to evaluate Lassa Fever incidence, Lassa Fever Symptoms and Co- Infection With Malaria In West Africa”
By this, according to the group,the research is focusing on the evaluating the incidence of Lassa Fever disease and symptoms associated with it and to also collect data on incidences with monitoring the participants regularly and record symptoms they experience.
The leaders of the group disclosed that, based on the findings, evaluate impact on the study population will now make recommendations for further research for preventive measures.
In his reaction, His Majesty, commended the efforts of the Management of the Hospital and its Partners especially the Federal Government for this laudable initiatives.
Kabiyesi who said the programme is timely giving the fact that, the disease is common during the dry season promised to assist in the mobilization of his subjects to make it a hitch free exercise in the kingdom.
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