Wife Of Abia Governor Welcomes Second Baby Of 2025 In Umuahia (Photos)
The wife of the Abia State Governor, Her Excellency Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has officially received Baby Chimakarimma Geraldine Ibem Onwuka (Chi-Gerald) as the second baby of the year 2025 in Umuahia, Abia State. Mrs. Otti, accompanied by the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Prof. Azubuike Onyebuchi, visited the proud parents of Baby Chimakarimma to celebrate the...
WHO Alerts On High-Risk Marburg Outbreak In Tanzania
A suspected Marburg virus disease outbreak in Tanzania has been confirmed by the World Health Organization. The WHO, which disclosed this on its website on Tuesday, noted that the source of the outbreak is currently unknown. It stated that the risk of the suspected MVD outbreak is assessed as high at the national level due to several concerning factors, and the...
COSEYL Calls For Revitalisation Of Nigeria’s Health Sector
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has called on State and federal governments to make efforts to use the opportunity of COVID-19 pandemic to rejig the country's health sector. COSEYL made the call in a statement signed by Hon. Goodluck Egwu Ibem and Comrade Kanice Igwe, the President and Secretary-General respectively on Monday. The Coalition noted that times when...
I’m Committed To Prompt Salary Payment, Says Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has assured the people that his administration will always prioritise salary payment in the interest of industrial harmony. The governor spoke when the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Health Professionals, Abia State Council, visited him at the Government House in Umuahia. Ikpeazu however reminded the workers that they must also appreciate the genuine...
“COVID-19 In Nigeria Is A Scam” – Discharged Delta Patient Alleges
One of the recently discharged patients of the COVID-19 in Delta State, Monday in what appears to be a renewed campaign against claims that she tested positive for the virus, alleged that the ailment is a scam in the country. The patient, a female aged 36, was reported positive of the virus on April 17 despite her assertions that she...
FG In Talks With Resident Doctors Over Its Demands
The Federal Government has commenced discussions with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors over the demands of the doctors. The Publicity Secretary of NARD, Dr. Yusuf Alfa, disclosed this in an interview with reporters. The resident doctors had on July 30, 2022, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement all the agreements it had with the association or...
VP Osinbajo Hospitalised
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been hospitalised on Saturday, according to his media aide, Laolu Akande. Osinbajo’s hospitalisation is coming shortly after celebrating his wife, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, who turned 55 on Saturday. Akande, who took to ...
BREAKING: Presidential Task Force Extends COVID-19 Lockdown
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has extended the gradual easing of the lockdown by two weeks across the nation. The PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, announced this on Monday during the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja. Details shortly..
Nigeria To Recall Retired Doctors, Nurses As Coronavirus Cases Rise – Health Minister
The Federal Government, on Monday, said retired doctors and nurses could be reabsorbed in states to help in the fight against coronavirus. This was made known by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja while giving an update on the virus in Abuja. According to the minister, 36 persons had so far been infected in the country, with 26 of...
Using Ogogoro As Hand Sanitiser, Ineffective Against COVID-19 — Experts
Healthcare experts have warned Nigerians using local gin, popularly called ogogoro, like hand sanitiser to desist from it, saying it is ineffective to protect against the infection. The experts said ogogoro has less than 60 per cent alcohol content that is required to kill viruses, unlike alcohol-based hand sanitisers that have such high-level alcoholic content. They warned that using ogogoro as hand sanitiser only...
