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 many nurses are currently stranded in different countries abroad, others are on the verge of being deported. Nursing boards in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK are said to have stopped accepting nursing...
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 will begin Monday, August 26, 2024 by 12am. Abdullahi said the decision was taken during the Emergency National Executive Council meeting. He said: “The strike is commencing by midnight today. It’s for seven days, it’s a warning...
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 more to get vaccines to the worst hit countries. “I pray for all the infected people, in particular the population of Democratic Republic of Congo, so affected, I express my closeness to the local churches most...
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 the abduction of Dr. Stephen Ezeh. The action followed the expiration of an ultimatum given to both the state government and security agencies. The decision was detailed in a statement signed by Dr. Princeston Okam and Dr....
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 work at Amaudo Itumbauzo in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. Kalu, who served as Abia State Governor from 1999—2007 is credited to have built health centres, 16 general hospitals, Abia state university teaching hospital...
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, clinical skills, and practical experience across various fields. Governor Zulum announced the funding in Maiduguri on Wednesday while hosting the National Executive Officers of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). He detailed that 50 medical doctors employed...
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, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, who spoke on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, said that the agency is treating drugs as a public health issue and not a criminal offence. “We’re treating this as...
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 certain chemicals found in personal care products could lead to an increased risk of hypertension, a condition that could have serious consequences for both the mother and the baby. Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Healthwise, the gynaecologists advised...
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 Monday, stated this. He noted that there were 13 suspected cases, one of which was positive, nine negative cases and three uncertified with no death recorded yet. According to Kanu, a case of monkeypox was recorded in...
Gov. Otti Speaks On Why Ex-Commissioner For Health Resigned
Governor Alex Otti has revealed why his former Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, resigned her appointment. The former Commissioner whose formal resignation was announced last Monday, was suspended from office about two months ago over alleged “gross misconduct”. Otti who was responding to an inquiry during a media parley Friday night in Umuahia, said the former Commissioner was discovered to...
