NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against Storing Foods In Chemical Containers
Nigerians have been warned by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) to stop storing food items in containers originally used for chemicals that are harmful to health. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Christiana Adeyeye said this on Thursday, September 16, during a sensitisation campaign in Onitsha, Anambra State. She explained that containers previously used to store chemicals should not be...
COVID-19 Protocol: Sen. Kalu Goes Into Isolation After US Trip
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has embarked on self-isolation following his return into the country from US in line with NCDC's COVID-19 protocol. Kalu, a former governor of Abia state was in the USA for a few weeks during the Senate annual recess where he had fruitful meetings with friends and associates. They have since described the...
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...
EPL: Mikel Arteta Urges Arsenal Players To Take COVID-19 Vaccine
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has urged his players to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Arteta warned that “the team will pay the price” of another outbreak within the squad. Granit Xhaka became the latest member of the Gunners’ squad to test positive while away on international duty with Switzerland. This season alone, captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette, Willian and Alex Runarsson missed the...
Some Pastors Secretly Take COVID-19 Vaccine, Mislead Members – Prophet Iginla
Prophet Joshua Iginla of the Champions Royal Assembly has accused some pastors of misleading their members over the COVID-19 vaccine. Iginla said some pastors who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine secretly are asking their members not to get vaccinated. The clergyman disclosed this after he got vaccinated yesterday. He made it known that there is absolutely nothing wrong with him after taking...
FG Not Owing Any Doctor, Health Worker Salary – Chris Ngige
The Federal Government has insisted that no doctor or health worker is being owed salary. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, said the Federal Government pays the salaries of doctors and health workers when due. He stated this during a meeting of the presidential committee on salaries with the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister...
Go Back To Work And We’ll Withdraw Court Case Against You — FG Tells Doctors
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to withdraw the case it instituted against the striking Resident Doctors should they return to work. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, gave this indication to correspondents shortly after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja at the weekend. But he reiterated the government’s position that the...
FG Condemns Planned Strike By JOHESU, Set To Meet Union Tuesday
The Federal Government, on Sunday, described as ridiculous a threat by the Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU to embark on a strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents in Abuja, said the Federal Government would on Tuesday meet with the leadership of JOHESU. The union, through its President,...
Activist Adeyanju Advises Churches To Make DNA Test Compulsory Before Child Dedication
Activist Deji Adeyanju has said churches should ensure couples conduct a DNA test on their child before coming for child dedication ceremony. He also advocated for DNA test to be promoted as a national policy. He tweeted, “Abegiii my correct brother. DNA is a must. Let us promote it as national policy. Churches should make it mandatory for child dedication.” Adeyanju’s post...
Five Persons Get Infected, Die In Sokoto While Conveying Body Of Cholera Victim
Five persons have died while conveying their brother who died of cholera in Lagos state to Sokoto. The deceased were seasonal migrants to Lagos state where they worked as scavengers. Daily Trust learnt that, they were living at Ojota, an area said to be worst hit by cholera in Lagos state. It was learnt that, one of them got infected and died...
