Category: Health
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FG directs hospitals to replace striking workers with NYSC members
The Federal Government has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals to “immediately” commence the use of consultants and doctors on the National Youth Service Corps to provide routine services. The government also directed that locum staffers should “be brought in when and where necessary to forestall services’ disruption when…
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We’ve paid health health workers N20bn COVID-19 allowance — FG
The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, says the Federal Government has paid up to N20bn in COVID-19 inducement allowance to doctors and health workers in the country. The minister, who applauded all front-line health workers in the country amid the fight against the pandemic, made this known on Wednesday morning while featuring…
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COVID-19 fight: UN hails Africa
The United Nations has commended Africa for its exceptional management of the COVID-19 pandemic with record low incidences and deaths. The President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande said this yesterday while addressing a virtual press conference, adding that the developing countries have done better than developed countries as regards the…
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We’re yet to receive Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine — FG
The federal government has denied receiving Russian-made COVID-19 Vaccine. This is in response the stories making rounds that the federal government through the Ministry of Health has received the vaccine which Russia claims reduces viral load of COVID-19. In a statement titled ‘Clarifications on Russian-made COVID-19 Vaccine’ and issued on Friday by the Director, Information,…
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Mamora seeks inclusion of trado medicine into mainstream health care service
Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olurunnimbe Mamora has advised African leaders to make efforts to include the traditional medicine into the mainstream healthcare delivery system. He said time has come for the continent to reflect on how well it has fared in the promotion, research development and integration of trado medicine especially with the…
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Bauchi Governor applauds Ehanire, seeks partnership with Ministry of Health
In an effort to develop the health sector of his state, the governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed has led a delegation to the Federal Ministry of Health. The governor during the visit on Friday expressed the readiness of his administration to satisfy the health needs of people of the state. According to the Governor,…
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Imo fuel explosion kills one, injures three
A woman was on Friday burnt beyond recognition while three others sustained severe injuries when a truck conveying petroleum products exploded at Irete Junction area of Owerri West Council Area of Imo State. The incident happened at about 10: 45am when the driver of the truck was trying to make u-turn after discharging the liquidified…
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Akwa Ibom APC chairman passes on
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom State chapter, Ini Okopido, is dead He died in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness at the Ibom Specialist Hospital, Uyo, the state capital The party confirmed the sad news in a statement issued by its Deputy Chairman, Dr. Ita Udosen, on Wednesday.…
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COVID-19: 262,579 Nigerians tested so far — FG
The Federal Government says it has so far crossed the quarter million mark with the testing of 262,579 Nigerians for COVID-19 in the last five months. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this on Monday in Abuja at the 53rd national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. “With 262,579 persons…
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COVID-19: Fayemi tests positive
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi says he has tested positive for Covid-19. Fayemi said this in a tweet on Wednesday, adding that he would be handing over to his deputy, Adebisi Egbeyemi. “I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already self-isolating at home and receiving…