Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde will, on Monday March 16th, 2020, kick off free medical mission in Oyo North Senatorial District.
According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bashir Bello, the medical mission will include free surgical operations, checking of blood pressure, HIV test with free drugs, checking of Hernia, Lipoma, Sebaceous cyst, breast lumps and other medical examination.
The Commissioner pointed out that the free health mission was introduced by the government to improve the quality of healthcare among the residents of the state as well as and reducing medical quackery practices.
Bello, who said that the occasion would be used to enlighten the people on food hygiene, waste management and good sanitation, revealed that the mission would kick off at L.A Primary school, Agede, Kisi, in Irepo Local Government Area.
Other local Government Areas that would benefit from the first phase of the free medical mission include Irepo, Olorunsogo, Orelope, Saki West, Saki East, Atisbo, Iwajowa, Kajola, Itesiwaju, Iseyin, Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South and Oriire.