Fears As Abia Confirms First Monkeypox Case
Abia State Government has announced one positive case of monkeypox. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who chaired the State’s Executive Council meeting on...
Pregnant Women Wearing Makeup Risk Hypertension – Gynaecologists Warn
Pregnant women using makeup and personal care products have higher chances of developing hypertension, maternal child health experts have warned. According to them, exposure to...
NDLEA Explains Why It Proposes Compulsory Drug Test For Students Of Tertiary Institution
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has explained why the anti-narcotics agency is proposing a drug test for students of tertiary institutions. On Tuesday,...
Zulum Moves To Tackle Japa, Approves N200m For Training Of 150 Doctors
Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum has approved N200 million to support 150 medical doctors in attending residency programmes, aimed at expanding their medical knowledge,...
Medical Doctor Recounts How Orji Uzor Kalu As Governor Reintegrated Sick Patients Through His Uncommon Approach
Dr Olu Akin, a Lagos-born medical practitioner, has recounted his experience with former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu in 1999 during his pastoral...
Nigerian Medical Association Declares Indefinite Strike In Anambra Over Doctor’s Abduction
The Anambra chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared an indefinite strike across all private and public hospitals in the state, following...
Pope Francis Offers Prayers For Victims Of Mpox
Pope Francis on Sunday highlighted victims of the mpox virus in his weekly prayers and called on governments and the pharmaceutical industry to do...
Resident Doctors Begin Warning Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a nationwide seven-day warning strike. NARD President, Dr Dele Abdullahi, said on Sunday that the strike...
Nigerian Nurses Stranded Abroad Over Certificate Verification
Hundreds of Nigerian nurses stranded, faces deportation risk as NMCN continues closure of its portal for verification of nurses’ certificates. It was gathered that while...
FG Approves 50% Electricity Subsidy For Public Hospitals
The Federal Government has approved a 50 percent subsidy for electricity tariff in public hospitals across the country. This was announced by Minister of State...
