Kwara Govt. Lauds Ophthalmologists For Assisting Blue-Eyed Family

Date: 2020-08-11

The Kwara Government, has lauded a consultant ophthalmologist, Dr Dupe Ademola-Popoola and the Ophthalmologist Society of Nigeria, Kwara chapter for their efforts in assisting an indigent blue-eyed woman, Mrs Risikat Abdulazeez.

A statement by Dr Raji Razak, Commissioner for Health, on Monday, said that the ophthalmologist provided the template for the state government's intervention in the plight of the blue-eyed woman and her children.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mrs Abdulazeez and her children have blue eyes, a genetic mutation, but was later abandoned by her husband.

The commissioner expressed the state government's appreciation for the eye team's prompt visit and assessment that necessitated the intervention.

'The team's action came at a time when it was so crucial and a medically realistic solution was needed as information base for further support, socially and financially from necessary quarters.

"Government is better informed about the woman in question and we hope to build on this relationship to deliver effective healthcare to the good people of the state," he said. (NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Demola Banu     Bello Abubakar     Nigerian Medical Association     Kwara State Fire Service     Kola Olota     ASUU     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Sam Onile     Dankaka     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Anilelerin     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Olosi Of Osi     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Lanre Olosunde     Bursary     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Abraysports FC     Micheal Imodu-Ganmo Road     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Bashirat Bola Bello     Hassan A. Saliu     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     James Kolo     Stephen Fasakin     Galadima     Samuel Adedoyin     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Egbejila     Mike Omotosho     Ilorin Durbar     Amoyo     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Tunji Oyawoye     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Kazeem Oladepo     Yakubu Dogara     KWSUED     Bayo Onimago     Risikat Lawal     Earlyon Technologies     Saheed Akinwumi     Fawenu     Baakini     Funmilayo Zubair     Oke Sunna     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Adebara     Oba Abdulrahim     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     2017 Budget     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     National Pilot     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Salman Suleiman     Bayer AG     Aminu Adisa Logun     Dairo Kunle Paul     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     11th Galadima     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Tsado Manman     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Saad Belgore     Ayinde Oki     Laduba     Oyedepo     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Eleyele     Maimunat Oniyangi     Dunmade     Sarah Alade     Bankole Omishore     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Abraham Ojo     Kunbi Titiloye     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Mamatu Abdullahi     Bayer AG     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Owu Fall     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Zubair Folorunsho Erubu     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Quran     ASUU     Ibrahim Taiwo     Mazars Consulting     Sa\'adu Gambari     Mufti Of Ilorin     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Lucky Omoluwa     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Salary     Suwa-Arabs     Oba Abu     Eruku     Kwara Apc     JAMB     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Esinrogunjo     Garba Ado Sanni     Olatunji Moronfoye     Bayo Ajia     Binta Sulyman     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Olatunji Bamgbola     Salman Alada     Suleman Abubakar     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Olofa Of Offa     Risikat Lawal     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Basit Olatunji     Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran     LABTOP     Maigida     Ilorin Like-Minds     Bolakale Ayo     Oko     Salihu Ajia     Plat Technologies     Gani Saadu     CKNG     Lateef Alagbonsi     Okasanmi Ajayi     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Sanitation Exercise     Ejidongari     Ilorin South     Kwara State Fire Service     Kwabes     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Shettima     Royal FM     Nupe     Oni Adebayo     Kemi Adeosun     Kolade Solagberu     Kwara Consultative Forum