The Chairman of the Kwara State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association, Dr Kunle Olawepo has charged Nigerians to embark on regular medical check-up to ascertain their health status.
Olawepo in a telephone interview with newsmen in Ilorin on Monday also stressed the need for the people to always exercise their body to keep fit.
The NMA Chairman also charged government at all levels to always earmark sufficient amounts in the annual budget to the health sector for the country to improve its health system and meet the basic health needs of the people.
He urged stakeholders in the health sector and health institutions to collaborate with researchers towards turning laboratory findings to community use.
Dr Olawepo charged all Kwarans to emulate the Governor in keeping fit always because of its attendant health benefits.
