Kwara: Students Warned on the Dangers of Drug Abuse

Date: 2022-12-19

Oasis Muslim Care Foundation (OMCF), a non-governmental organisation that cares for the sick and needy, has advised secondary school students on the dangers of drug abuse and addiction.

The advice was given during the foundation's 8th Secondary Schools Public Health Enlightenment programme held on Tuesday, 13th December 2022 at Ethical College, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The guest speaker, Pharmacist Abdulwasiu Olagunju, an Assistant Director of Pharmacy at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, spoke on the topic "Drug Abuse, Misuse and Management."

Olagunju spoke extensively on drug abuse, misuse, and addiction, citing various examples of how people abuse, misuse, and become addicted to drugs. According to a statement by the foundation, the lecturer advised the students to stay away from hard drugs and everything related to drug addiction.

The statement read, “Olagunju explained the differences between drug abuse and misuse. He explained the connection between the abuse of drugs and the rising cases of liver diseases, renal failure and brain damage. He also dwelt on the havoc drug addiction wrecks on the individual and the larger society. He advised the students only to take drugs based on prescription by qualified medical practitioners and to stick to the dosages and duration prescribed."

Present at the event were about 135 students drawn from the Ilorin metropolis. The schools present were: Nobel Enterprises & Technology College, Fate-Basin Secondary School and Ethical College.

In his welcome address, the Chairman of Oasis Muslim Care Foundation, Dr. Abdulrauf Yusuf explained that while one of the cardinal objectives of the organisation is taking care of the indigent and sick, it has been organising public health lectures to educate the public on the causes of ill-health and how to improve their health and well-being.

In his vote of thanks, a committee member of the Oasis Muslim Care Foundation, Mallam Abdulazeez Alaaya, thanked the host school's management, principal, staff, and students for accommodating the organisation. He also appreciated the invited schools and teachers that attended the event.

Also at the event were the Chairman of the Ethical College Management Board, Dr Ahmad Uthman, and Oasis Muslim Care Foundation committee members: Engineer Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita and Mallam Muhammad Shuaib.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Harafat E. Mukadam     Government High School Adeta     Rotimi Atere     Anilelerin     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Mohammed Saidu     Igbomina     Ibrahim Jawondo     Omu Aran     Ajayi Okasanmi     George Funsho Adebayo     AbdulRauf Keji     Age AbdulKareem     Muhammadu Gobir     Isiaka Oniwa     Cornelius Adebayo     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Tunji Arosanyin     Dasuki Belgore     Toyin Sanusi     Lola Ashiru     Mubarak Oladosu     Basit Olatunji     KWATMA     Sabi     Kwara 2023     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Isau     Habeeb Saidu     S.O. Opowoye     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Saka Saadu     KWAFFA     Muazam Nayaya     Maigidasanma     Yekini Adio     Saka Abimbola Isau     Elekoyangan     Omu-aran     Ibrahim Labaika     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Edu     KWACOBPA     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Garba Idris Ajia     Tsaragi/Share     Ilorin Curfew     Abdulazeez Uthman     Amuda Musbau     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Jare Olatundun     Sunday Fagbemi     Earlyon Technologies     Tsaragi-Share     Tafida Of Ilorin     Galland Marcias     Vasolar Consortium     Michael Nzwekwe     Idris Garuba     Atiku Abubakar     Al-Hikmah University     2017 Budget     Share-Tsaragi     Malete     Olatunji Ibrahim     Oba Sulaiman Asude     Kwasu     Apaola     Kwha.gov.ng     Ademola Kiyesola     Students Union Government     General Hospital, Ilorin     Iyiola Oyedepo     Village Alive Development Association     Mike Omotosho    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Samari     Yekini Adio     Folashade Omoniyi     Shuaib Jawondo     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Shoprite     Ayegbeni     Sa\'adu Salahu     Voices Of Tomorrow     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed     Code Of Conduct     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave     Adesoye College     Abdulwahab Ololele     Maryam A. Garuba     Ramadan     Young Progressives Party     Lanre Olosunde     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Awodun     Ibrahim Labaika     Yinka Aluko     Kwara Polytechnic     Oloyede     Tunde Yusuf     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     NIPR     GRA     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     UNILORIN Alumni     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Share     Lawal Olohungbebe     Garba Dogo     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Olohungbebe     Gaa Olobi     Afeyin-Olukuta     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Adama Isa     Okedare     Agboola Babatunde     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Moses Salami     Bashir Badawi     Oke-Ode     Afetu Of Alabe     Medview Airlines     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Rasaq Jimoh     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Bahago     Maryam Ado Bayero     Raimi Iyanda     Eleja     Onilorin     Durbar Festival     Abubakar B.M     Bashir Adigun     Cornelius Adebayo     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     Coronavirus     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Admiralty Villa     Ethical College     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     Nigeria Customs Service     Sabi     Akeem Lawal     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     YAKOOYO     Kumbi Titiloye