By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Government on Monday, sealed nine health facilities in the state in continuation of its moves commitment to eradicate quackery and illegal health facilities throughout the state
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi made this known this while monitoring various health facilities across the state during which Ayinke Clinic and Maternity, Omowumi Hospital and Olajumoke Clinic Maternity at Saki respectively, and six others within Ibadan were sealed.
According to Dr Ajetunmobi, Oyo state government is commitment to eradicating quackery and illegal health facilities throughout the state, adding that a huge number of health facilities have been sanctioned for committing different offenses ranging from the recruitment of unqualified medical personnel, non-registration of the facility, handling of cases beyond the facility, among others
The Chairman of the Oyo State Anti-quackery Task Force Committee, Dr. Adekunle Aremu while speaking during the monitoring said the state government ” is making concerted efforts in monitoring various health facilities across the State to separate the quacks from professionals in the health sector
Dr Aremu tasked the people of the state to report any suspicious or illegal activities in health facilities to the State Ministry of Health or any security agency.
The Chairman of the Anti-quackery Task Force Committee said the exercise which began in Ibadan would soon expand its tentacles to other zones including Oyo, Ogbomoso and Saki with a clear message that anyone found culpable will face the full wrath of the law
