The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will meet with the federal government today to discuss the ongoing strike action and planned protest. According to reports, the meeting will determine if the protest, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, will hold as planned. NARD embarked on an indefinite strike …
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Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared support for striking resident doctors, with a warning to the government against steps that would further worsen the precarious situation of medical service delivery in this country. NMA FCT chairman, Dr Charles Ugochukwu Ugwanyi, stated this yesterday during a thanksgiving mass at the Holy …
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The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Nkama revealed that the State has concluded plans to adopt the extended six months maternity leave for working mothers. Dr. Nkama said part of the plans is the provision of baby creches by the State Government in all offices, to ensure that …
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LAGOS State Government has confiscated, burnt and buried six animals infected with Anthrax disease to prevent its spread. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Olatokunbo Emokpae, announced this on Sunday. Emokpae, explained that the cases were discovered during surveillance of animals on Lagos Island and Agege area of the state. …
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has declared a total and indefinite strike action over the failure of the government to meet the demands of its members. NARD president, Dr Emeka Orji who disclosed this yesterday noted that the strike would commence on Wednesday Morning, July 26, 2023. …
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DEATHS from the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kaduna have reportedly risen to 13 according to the latest official figures. A breakdown shows 10 people have reportedly died from the disease in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, while 3 children died in Makarfi Local Government Area, while …
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PHARMACISTS and patients have lamented the increase in prices of drugs, saying the increase was up to 100 per cent. The pharmacists said the increase was a result of inflation, erratic foreign exchange rate and the increase in the prices of petrol. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, HubPharm Africa, …
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The Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ulla Mueller, has called for an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), saying the practice is a violation of the human rights of girl children. Mueller told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday that the …
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Nigerians have been warned against the continued consumption of hides (ponmo), smoked meat and bush meat due to the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development gave the caution yesterday, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture …
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Lagos State is to increase number of donated blood, currently put at over 115,000 to 200,000 units to meet its yearly requirement and World Health Organisation (WHO) benchmark. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, while reviewing, yesterday, activities lined up by Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) to …
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