Category: Health
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Nigerian Influencer, APROKO Doctor Disclose Battle With Brain Tumor
Popular Nigerian influencer, Dr. Chinonso Egemba also known as Aproko Doctor, has opened up about his health battle with brain tumour. He disclosed this in a video he shared via his Facebook account on Monday. The popular doctor captioned the video, “Throughout December of 2022, I was fighting for my life. I went blind in…
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Buhari Launches End Malaria Council In Abuja
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, On Tuesday, said eradicating malaria and its ancillary effects would save the country from the estimated economic burden of the disease by 2030. The President had made the projection at the State House, Abuja, shortly after inaugurating Nigeria End Malaria Council in line with the African Union Assembly Declaration for the…
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Lagos Government Sensitizes Workers On Safe Driving
The Lagos State Government has sensitised staff members of the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute to the importance of safety consciousness and proficiency in road use by drivers. According to The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr Kamar Olowoshago, stated on Saturday during the annual ‘Train-the-trainer,’ workshop organised for the LASDRI workforce in Oshodi. He said,…
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Fuel Tanker Catches Fire, Kills 3 People in Kogi State
Not less than three persons were burnt beyond recognition late Monday night when a fully loaded petrol tanker burst into flames after a brake failure in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. According to sources, the crash occurred around 8:17pm, opposite the Living Faith Church, Felele, along the Lokoja- Abuja express road. The tanker was said…
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Health Workers In Ondo State Lament Over Unpaid Salaries
The healthcare workers under the Ondo State Government have lamented the non-payment of four months’ salary arrears. The state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, in separate interviews with our correspondent, confirmed they received the January 2022 salary barely two weeks ago. The NMA Chairman…
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IGP Mourns Death Of AIG Awunah.
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, mourns the demise of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 16, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, and former spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, AIG Donald Awunah, who died in the early hours of today, Monday May 23, 2022, at Garki Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. …
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FGNSSoN Holds Awareness Program in Abuja
In view of the prevalent rate of female genital schistosomiasis, a pressure group known as female genital schistosomiasis society has held an awareness programe which is aimed at raising public awareness with a view to help curb its spread, the program which took place at the University of Abuja teaching hospital, gwagwalada on Wednesday 30th…
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No More Social Distancing, Face Masks Usage, Norway Scraps COVID-19 Restrictions
Norway on Saturday lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded spaces despite a surge in Omicron infections. “The metre is disappearing. We are taking away the recommendation on social distancing,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told reporters at a press conference. “Now we can now socialise like we did…
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Marwa Seeks Mandatory Drug Test On University Students
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has asked all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to make drug integrity tests an institutional policy for both new and returning students as part of efforts to fight the menace of drug abuse among Nigerian youths. Gen. Marwa who…
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NHIS Mediates Between Healthcare Providers, HMOs Over Tariff Dispute
The National Health Insurance Scheme Monday resolved the dispute between Health Care Providers (HCPs) and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs). The NHIS, in a statement by its spokesman, Emmanuel Ononokpono, said this was to avoid service disruption. Hospitals, under the aegis of Health Care Providers Association of Nigeria (HCPAN) and other associate bodies, had earlier…