Doctors Hold NEC Meeting To Decide On Nationwide Strike Today
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors will today (Wednesday) hold its National Executive Council meeting to determine its next line of action on a pending ultimatum to the Federal Government. The association had earlier issued a 10-day ultimatum to relevant government agencies, warning that members would embark on a nationwide strike if their demands were not met. The threat comes amid...
High toxic content of herbal medicine damages kidney, liver – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control has said high toxic content of herbs damages kidney, liver and other vital body organs, urging herbal medicine dealers to obtain product registration with the agency to safeguard public health. The Yobe State Controller of the agency, Lawan Dadingelma, made this known on Friday in Damaturu. Dadingelma disclosed that the registration of herbal...
BREAKING: Ondo Records 1st COVID-19 Case
Ondo State has recorded its first COVID-19 case. It was reported 48 hours after the State Government ordered the closure of all its borders, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu confirmed this via his verified twitter handle on Friday night. Akeredolu said the infected person has been placed under isolation and would be monitored closely. He said he has activated all necessary protocol to locate all...
#EndSARS Protests Affected Distribution Of CACOVID Palliatives – FG
Sani Aliyu, coordinator of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, says the #EndSARS protests affected the distribution of palliatives. Speaking at the PTF briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Aliyu said the violence that trailed the protests delayed distribution of relief materials donated by the private sector coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) Nationwide protests against police brutality under the #EndSARS movement had...
Nnamdi Kanu In Severe Pain, Needs Urgent Ear Surgery — Ekpa
A Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, on Wednesday, said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu currently needs urgent ear surgery. According to him, the ear ailment which was inflicted on him as a result of torture has been disturbing him in his left ear. Ekpa made this known on his Twitter account saying, “MNK has instructed me to...
Fifth Anniversary: Prof. Ibe Salutes Ikpeazu, Donates 250 COVID-19 Test Kits, 2 Ambulances, Others
The Chancellor/Proprietor, Gregory University, Prof Gregory Ibe has congratulated the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu on his fifth anniversary in office and the first anniversary of his second tenure as the state governor. Prof. Ibe while describing the governor's five years in office as productive added that he is challenged by Ikpeazu's reformative policies to complement the apparent productive...
COVID-19: You Are Stingy And Wicked For Asking FG To Pay Nigerians N50k, Zubby Michael Blasts Yul Edochie
Nigerian popular actor, Zubby Michael has swung a heavy jab at his fellow actor, Yul Edochie, after the latter proposed a suggestion to the Federal Government as regards the Covid-19 crisis in the country. Shortly after the President declared a total lockdown to be observed starting from Monday, 11:00 pm in the three states with the top cases, actor, Yul...
Coronavirus: Lagos govt begins search for infected Italian contacts
The Lagos State State Government has begun a search for all the contacts of the Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria. This was contained in a press statement by the Ministry of Health in Lagos State on Friday. The statement signed by the Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, expressed concern that the disease might be severe in those that...
Oyo Bans Use Of Styrofoam
The Oyo State Government on Monday banned the use of styrofoam for food services, storage, and other related purposes. The state House of Assembly had, on Thursday, February 8, 2024, urged the state government to ban the use of styrofoam for food purposes in the state. It, therefore, inaugurated the Food Safety Compliance Enforcement Task Force to oversee the enforcement of...
Stakeholders Encourage Youth Involvement In Malaria Combat
Stakeholders from the health sector have called on Nigerian youth and women to join the fight against malaria in the country. They made the call on Saturday at an engagement meeting in Abuja organised by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance in collaboration with the Global Fund and Malaria and NTDs Youth Corps. Welcoming participants to the event, Aloyce Urassa of the...
