Category: Health
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Tinubu Travels To UK As Spokesman Insists Lagos Ex-Governor Not Sick But Consulting
National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC Bola Ahmed Tinubu has travelled out of the country to the United Kingdom weeks after indicating interest to succeed President Mhammadu Buhari in 2023. This comes as Tunde Rahman, spokesperson of the Lagos former governor insists that he did not travel for any sicknesses or to take…
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OKENE REFERENCE HOSPITAL WILL CREATE MEDICAL TOURISM IN KOGI STATE… Kogi Forum of Special Advisers
The Forum of Special Advisers to Governor of Kogi state have said the Okene Reference Hospital will create medical tourism in Kogi state when completed, the statement was made on behalf of the forum by Pharm Clement Hamidu, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health Matters when the team visited the site on Tuesday.…
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COURT MANDATES RESIDENT DOCTORS TO SUSPEND STRIKE ACTION
The National Industrial Court has ordered The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) suspend their strike action and go back to work immediately, pending the determination of the substantive suit. All parties have also been asked to return to the negotiating table. Justice Bashar Alkali made the order on Friday while ruling on an application…
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WHITE HOUSE SUMMONS NICKY MINAJ TO DISCUS COVID-19 VACINE SAFETY
Alanza Giwa, Abuja Sequel to superstar rapper Nicki Minaj questioning of the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine in a post on Twitter this week, the White House affirmed on Wednesday, New York Times reports. that it had offered her a call with a doctor to answer questions about the safety of the vaccine. The rapper’s…
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NCDC BOSS IHEKWEAZU BAGS TOP AT WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
NCDC BOSS IHEKWEAZU BAGS TOP AT WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION The Director General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed as the Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in charge of health emergency intelligence. The WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, explained that Ihekweazu will “lead the work…
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NIGERIA SPENDS $6.2bn TO TREAR ONE MILLION HIV PATIENT IN 13 YEARS
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Aliyu Gambo, has said that Nigeria has spent about $6.2bn in identifying and treating close to one million HIV patients in Nigeria. He disclosed this on Wednesday during the launch of the national domestic resource mobilisation and sustainability strategy in Abuja. He said; “Between…
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Breaking: Wearing of face-mask now compulsory in Lagos or face 6 months jail term —Sanwo-Olu
In line with the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations, 2021 signed last week by President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos State Governor, Mr, Babjide Sanwo-Olu has made it mandatory for residents to wear face masks or face six months jail term. This came on a day Sanwo-Olu announced the approval of N200 million to support the ongoing COVID-19…
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COVID-19: Compliance with mandatory use of Face masks will avert lockdown — Presidency
The Presidency last night expressed worry over the reports of non-compliance with just signed Executive Order that makes mask-wearing and observation of social distancing in the public mandatory, appealing to Nigerians to give their maximum cooperation for the success of the policy. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari introduced the order with the best of intentions…
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Nigeria secures 41m additional COVID-19 vaccines.
Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that Nigeria has secured an additional 41 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. He disclosed this on Thursday when he featured on a Channels Television programme. Nigeria had secured 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX facility, which is co-led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and…
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Prepare for the next Pandemic,Bill Gate tells Nigeria,others.
Bill Gates has warned Nigeria and other parts of the world to prepare for the next global pandemic that may hit the world by investing more in the primary healthcare. The American Billionaire told reporters that more people die in Nigeria from primary healthcare deficit every year than the total number of deaths in Africa…