Category: Health
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Kogi govt moves to boost health sector, to float ‘Bello Care’
As Nigeria healthcare system continues to experience pressure over the outbreak of COVID-19, the Kogi State Government has developed strategies to ensure effective service delivery to people of the State. This is following among other interventions the approval of loan facility of 2 billion naira by the State Executive Council on Wednesday. Briefing newsmen at…
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Ikpeazu, family test negative to COVID-19 as two aides return positive
Following the release of results of their samples taken on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, his wife, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, their children and all members of the governor’s family have tested negative to COVID -19. “Leading this battle from the front as your Governor, I and all members of the…
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Doctors embark on two-day warning strike over colleague’s abduction
In an effort to register their grievances over the abduction of their colleague, Dr. Wisdom Iboyitete, medical practitioners in Delta State have declared a two-day warning strike. Dr. Iboyitete is the Principal Medical Officer at the General Hospital, Ojobo in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. He was kidnapped by gunmen who disguised as…
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FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19: YAHAYA BELLO’S MAGIC AND NCDC’S CONTRAPTIONS
FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19: YAHAYA BELLO’S MAGIC AND NCDC’S CONTRAPTIONS BY ALEX ENEMANNA When President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018 signed into law the Bill for an Act to establish Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) the aim was to among other things for the body to be at the vanguard of developing a mechanism for the…
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COVID-19: Kogi gov’t announces 14 days lockdown in Kabba/Bunu, begins contact tracing
Following the alleged and controversial COVID-19 index case in Kogi State, Governor Yahaya Bello in a state broadcast on Monday, 1st of June, 2020, has Ordered 14 days ABSOLUTE Lockdown of Kabba-Bunu LGA of the State effective from 12 midnight June 2nd. During The Lockdown , there shall be no house to house movement…
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*The controversial Covid 19 index cases in Kogi; Yagba Federal constituency is Free of Corona virus.*
*The controversial Covid 19 index cases in Kogi; Yagba Federal constituency is Free of Corona virus.* On the heels of the controversial cases of Corona virus victim recorded in kogi state,particularly rumoured to be in Okun land by NCDC,it’s imperative to set the record straight as regard Yagba federal constituency. Even though, the process and…
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Kogi Covid-19 index case: Hold NCDC responsible if anything goes wrong- Kabba/Bunu LG Reacts
Kogi Covid-19 index case: Hold NCDC responsible if anything goes wrong- Kabba/Bunu LG Reacts By Sunday Ajayi – Kabba Senior Special Assistance to the Governor on Security Matters in charge of Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, Hon Ariyo Adebayo has called on the Federal Government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari to hold the NCDC…
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Kabba Chief Imam’s family debunks death rumour, appreciates Kogi Gov & Kabba community
Contrary to speculations going on on the social media, the family of the Chief Imam of Kabba, Alh Ejibunu have debunked the news of death of the very respected religious and community leader. As the argument surrounding his COVID-19 status continue to dominate the internet space, a poorly packaged news came from one of the…
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Two cops arrested as Nigerians demand justice for slain Lagos girl
Many Nigerians on Friday via social media demanded justice for a 16-year-old girl, Tina Ezekwe, allegedly killed by a trigger-happy policeman in the Iyana Oworo area of Lagos on Tuesday. The cop was said to be from the Bariga Police Division. Reports indicated that the policeman was trying to arrest a bus driver for violating…
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Former NNPC GMD, Baru Passes on at 60
The immediate-past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Maikanti Baru, is dead. He was 60. The current GMD of the corporation, Mele Kyari, confirmed the death on his verified Twitter handle, saying he died on Friday night. “My brother, my friend and my mentor, Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru, immediate past GMD…