Gregory University, Uturu: Adding Value In Eradicating The COVID-19 Pandemic
Gregory University, Uturu, a foremost private tertiary institution of learning in the country has gone ahead to profusely show the link between the Town and the Gown in its activities. Presently, the COVID-19 pandemic experienced in the world has had rampant adverse effects within the human society. A greater percentage of the Nigerian populace has been confined within their homes...
NHIA, Roche FMC Launch Cost-Sharing Initiative For Cancer Treatment
The National Health Insurance Authority, Roche Pharmaceuticals and the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, have launched a cost-sharing initiative to help cancer patients reduce financial barriers to accessing oncology care. The partnership is also to enhance cancer care accessibility, improve treatment outcomes, and shield Nigerians from the high costs associated with cancer treatment. Speaking on Friday in Abuja, during a presentation on...
China MOCKS President Trump Coronavirus Diagnosis
The editor of an influential Chinese state-run newspaper has mocked Donald Trump after the US President and first lady Melania Trump both tested positive for the coronavirus. Hu Xijin, the editor-in-chief of the Global Times, a major Chinese tabloid and mouthpiece of the Communist Party, said that President Trump and his wife 'have paid the price for his gamble to play down the COVID-19'. He claimed...
Nigeria Records 2nd Death From Coronavirus
The Nigerian Government has confirmed the second death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, announced this on Monday during the Presidential Task Force Briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He said, “Till date, three persons have been discharged after successful treatment. But sadly, another fatality was recorded over the weekend in the...
Gov Buni Approves Employment Of 134 Health Personnel
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State on Sunday approved the employment of 134 health personnel to boost healthcare delivery in the state. Buni, in a statement by his Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu, said the personnel graduated from Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu. The personnel included 67 midwives, 12 nurses, and 55 community...
COVID-19: NAFDAC Approves Production Of Chloroquine For Clinical Trial
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has approved the production of Chloroquine for clinical trials in tackling COVID-19. Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, made the announcement on Friday at the NAFDAC headquarters in Lagos. She, however, pointed out that NAFDAC is not approving Chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19 but for clinical trials to find...
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...
COVID-19: UK Lockdown For 3 More Weeks [VIDEO]
Britain will stay in lockdown for at least three more weeks until it passes five key tests, Dominic Raab announced yesterday. The Foreign Secretary’s checks include ensuring the NHS is not overwhelmed by coronavirus victims and seeing a steady reduction in deaths. https://youtu.be/jBFlW9uesFw Mr Raab said yesterday that the current restrictions were helping to halt the spread of the virus. But he outlined...
Cross River Mulls Raising Doctors’ Retirement Age To 65 — Gov Otu
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has revealed that his administration is considering increasing the retirement age for medical doctors from 60 to 65 years as part of broader efforts to reform the state’s healthcare sector. Governor Otu made this known on Wednesday while addressing the national leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), who were in...
Amidst Doctors’ Strike, Chief Medical Officer FMC Umuahia Dr Nnorom Dies
The Chief Medical Officer of Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Umuahia, Abia State, Dr Udo Orji Nnorom has died, ABN TV reports. He died in the early hours of Sunday, an anonymous hospital source told our correspondent. ABN TV gathered that Dr. Nnorom, a native of Nde Owuu, Ibom compound Arochukwu LGA, Abia State died after a brief illness. Details of his...
