WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE TIME LEFT?

“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.”

It’s June 1st. A new day, a new month, and for many of us, a second chance to breathe, refocus, and begin again. There’s something powerful about turning the calendar page; it’s like a quiet reset button, asking us to pause and ask: What matters now?

Since the first sunrise of January, we’ve already used up five whole months, 21 weeks, and 6 days. That’s 150 days gone, 3,600 hours spent, 216,000 minutes lived, and 12,960,000 seconds that will never return. Some of those moments were filled with joy; others, maybe, with struggle or uncertainty. But through it all, we made it here.

Now, looking ahead, we still have seven months to go. That’s 30 more weeks, 214 days, and over 308,000 minutes waiting to be filled with decisions, actions, and memories. There’s time. And more importantly, there’s hope if we choose to use it wisely.

So maybe the real question is this: What should we prioritize now? None of the plans we might have, building a career, growing a family, or finding stability, hold weight if our health isn’t secured, because when health fails, everything else pauses.

Yet somehow, in the busyness of life, health insurance often gets pushed to the background. It’s not glamorous. It doesn’t trend. But when you or your child suddenly needs a doctor, it becomes the most important thing in the world.

That’s why this June can be more than just another month. It can be the moment you choose to protect your future, not just with dreams, but with access. Access to consultations when your child develops a fever at night. Access to medications without having to borrow. Access to a hospital bed that doesn’t cost everything.

For those of us in Oyo State, we are fortunate. The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency, OYSHIA, has made it possible for many families to access healthcare without breaking down financially. Children under five, pregnant women, widows, people living with disabilities, and those earning less than ₦200 a day are all eligible for completely free health coverage. That includes hospital visits, pediatric care, medicines, and so much more.

It’s easy to overlook a benefit when you’ve never needed it. But that’s exactly when you should act. Don’t wait for a crisis. Don’t wait for pain to become your reminder. If there’s one thing these remaining days of the year should offer, it’s the power to decide before you’re desperate.

This is your gentle reminder that there are still 214 days left in 2025, enough time to protect your health, support someone else’s, and change the story for your family or your community. Over 18 million seconds are still on the clock. What will you do with them?

Let it be something that lasts longer than a moment. Let it be the gift of health for yourself, for a loved one, or for someone who doesn’t even know such access exists.

To get started, call 07000000697 or visit our website www.oyshia.oy.gov.ng for more enquiries. And if you’re already covered, share the information. Because sometimes, what changes a life isn’t a doctor or a drug, it’s a conversation.

So, welcome to June. May it be the month you choose to protect what matters most.