Rep. Ogah Assures Advocacy To Attract Govt Support In Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis (Video)
The Chairman House Committee on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (ATM), Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah says his committee will continue to push advocacy that will get government to take the lead in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Lepros, and Malaria by providing the needed funds to drive the process of ending these diseases by year 2030. Ogah, representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency...
Prepare For The Worst On COVID-19, FG Tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has told Nigerians to prepare for the worst in the COVID-19 battle. It however said it was doing everything within its powers to curtail spread of the virus. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated this on Tuesday during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. He urged health workers and Nigerians to do their best to...
Pfizer Using COVID-19 Booster Shots As Money-Making Operations — Trump
Former President Trump on Wednesday expressed skepticism of Covid-19 booster shots, saying the third dose of vaccine 'sounds like a money-making operation.' 'You know what, that sounds to me like a money-making operation for Pfizer, okay, think of the money involved. That's tens of billions of dollars,' Trump told Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo. 'If you're a pure businessman you'll say, "You know what,...
After Suspension Of 2 Months Strike, NARD Gives FG Six Weeks To Meet Its Demands
National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike across Nigeria with a condition that the federal government will fulfil its demands within a six-week window period. The doctors called off the strike which began Monday, August 2 2021 after 64 days. NARD President Dr Dare Ishaya said the doctors are scheduled to resume work on Wednesday, October 6. NARD...
Churches, Mosques To Reopen In Lagos From June 19 – Sanwo-Olu
The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu says worship centres in the state will be allowed to reopen from June 19. He said mosques are to reopen from June 19 while churches are to begin services from June 21. The governor gave this announcement on Thursday during a briefing at the Government House, Marina. Details shortly…
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 313 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 7,839
Nigeria has recorded 313 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 7,839, ABN TV reports. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on Sunday. Data from the NCDC showed that five more patients died of coronavirus-related complications in the country. It said, “On the 24th of May 2020, 313 new confirmed cases...
Dan Okeke Sponsors Umbilical Hernia Surgery Of 6-Year-Old Patient (Photos)
The APC candidate for House of Representatives, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, Chief Daniel Okeke has sponsored the surgery for umbilical herniorrhaphy on a six-year-old boy, Joseph Ogwo Kalu. He also brought relief to young Joseph Ogwo Kalu's family by offsetting his outstanding hospital bill at FMC Umuahia. Young Joseph Ogwo's family hails from Ututu in Arochukwu LGA Abia State,...
FCT Confirms 2 New Cases Of COVID-19
Two new cases of Coronavirus has been confirmed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The FCTA in a post on its Twitter account confirmed that it has so far recorded two deaths and the total number of active cases remains at 44. “Two new cases in the F.C.T. Summary of #COVID19FCT as at 10:10 pm, 17th April 2020.” “Total number of confirmed...
Coronavirus: Lagos govt begins search for infected Italian contacts
The Lagos State State Government has begun a search for all the contacts of the Italian who brought coronavirus to Nigeria. This was contained in a press statement by the Ministry of Health in Lagos State on Friday. The statement signed by the Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, expressed concern that the disease might be severe in those that...
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 ...
