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  • BREAKING: Lagos Nurses protest against new verification guidelines

    Nigerian Nurses under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos chapter, on Monday, protested against the federal government’s new verification certification guideline. WesternPost reports that the new guideline was released by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. The nurses described the new guideline as an attempt to hinder their freedom to pursue career opportunities,…

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  • FG to revitalise 17,600 primary health care centres nationwide

    In a bid to provide easy access to healthcare services for all Nigerians, especially women and children, the Federal Government has said that it has initiated a transformative process to revitalize 17,600 primary health care centres nationwide. The First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu disclosed this weekend, during the formal launch of the Women’s Optimal Health Framework…

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  • AFCON final: Lagos health ministry issues health advisory

    The Lagos State Ministry of Health on Saturday wised all residents in the state an exciting AFCON final as we support the Super Eagles to victory tomorrow evening. The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi in a signed statement advised residents to prioritize their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities. Here are some…

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  • Go get the Elephant, Eagles!

    By Okolo Oteri All over the country, hope hangs thickly in the air, nay cradled in hearts rising and falling to the beat of one drum. Neither tribe nor tongue restrain, nor creed, or class refrains. From vibrant cities where futuristic skyscrapers rub shoulders with bustling markets and cosy neighbourhoods, blending tradition with modernity, offering a rich tapestry of culture…

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  • FG detects over 300,000 tuberculosis cases in 2023

    Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has disclosed that over 300,000 tuberculosis cases were reported in 2023, the highest number ever recorded in the history of the disease. This was disclosed by Health Minister, Ali Pate while delivering a speech on Tuesday at the 37th STOP TB Partnership Board Meeting in Brazil. “In 2023, Nigeria diagnosed over 300,000 TB cases for…

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  • King Charles : Navigating cancer takes hope, says Biden

    US President Joe Biden says he is concerned about King Charles’s cancer diagnosis and hopes to speak to him soon. He told reporters in Las Vegas on Monday that he had “just heard his diagnosis”. “I’m concerned about him,” he said at a union event. “But I’ll be talking to him God willing.” Buckingham Palace earlier announced that the King…

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  • OAUTH to reimburse medical screening fees of sacked workers

    The management of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), located in Ile-Ife, Osun State, has announced that it will reimburse employees who were let off last Wednesday for the money they spent on medical testing. On Thursday, a few newly hired employees of the teaching hospital staged a protest in response to OAUTH’s decision to fire them, claiming that the…

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  • OAUTH sacks 1500 workers not captured in personnel budget

    Following allegations of job racketeering and the directive of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, the management of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile Ife, has sacked over 1500 workers employed in June 2022. It would be recalled that Ministry of Health and Social Welfare had in November 2023 indicted some officials of the teaching…

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  •  nearly all paracetamol tablets in Nigeria are possibly underdosed, says NAFDAC

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) said it is aware of a recent story presently being circulated on social media alleging that nearly all paracetamol tablets sold in Nigeria are underdosed. The Director General, NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye in a statement said, “We have received a copy of the publication of the research finding of the…

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  • Oyedepo lauds Kwara governor for renovating Oro general hospital

    By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Olabode Oyedepo (Deway), has applauded the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for renovating and equipping Oro General Hospital. Oyedepo, in a statement he issued on Monday, through his media aide, Adebayo Olodan, described the gesture as a proof of the commitment of AbdulRazaq towards the wellbeing of…

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