Woman Who Gave Birth To Premature Baby Stranded At FMC Umuahia Over N131,000 Bill
A woman, Mrs Joy Nnebuihe, who gave birth to a premature baby girl, at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, is currently stranded over a N131,000 bill charged by the hospital. The nursing mother disclosed that her husband can’t afford to settle the bill and seeks help from well-meaning individuals. According to her, “We are stranded at the FMC, Umuahia. Baby...
NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against Consuming Cough Syrups From Gambia
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified Healthcare providers and the public of the death of 66 children in Gambia following the use of four substandard cough syrups as reported by WHO in September 2022. The four products are Promethazine Oral Solution, Kofexmalin Baby Cough Syrup, Makoff Baby Cough Syrup and Magrip N Cold...
Ikpeazu, Deputy, Others Finally Submit Samples For Testing
As fear increases that the late Commissioner for Environment in Abia State, Dr Solomon Ogunji may have died of COVID-19 complications, the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, his deputy, Ude Oko-Chukwu and members of the state executive council have submitted their samples to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control for COVID-19 test. This is in line with the earlier directive issued...
Panic As Facebook Shuts London Office Over Coronavirus Scare
Facebook said Friday it was shutting its London office and part of its Singapore base for “deep cleaning” after an employee in the Asian city-state was diagnosed with coronavirus. A staff member working at the US technology giant’s Marina One office in Singapore was on Friday diagnosed with COVID-19, a spokesman told AFP. “We have immediately closed the affected areas for...
Experts Caution Consumers Against Alcohol-Herbal Beverages, Say They Risk Kidney Damage
Alcoholic-tainted herbal beverages have a long history in Nigeria, with many people using them for medicinal purposes. However, in recent years, their production and consumption have skyrocketed. Health experts believe this development poses potential significant health risks, insisting there is a need for greater regulation and awareness about the dangers of consuming them. Until recently, such herbal drinks were often used...
New COVID-19 patient arrived through British Airways – Lagos Health Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Tuesday that the new case of Coronavirus came in through British Airways. Nigeria recorded another case of COVID-19 in Lagos State, Nigeria on Tuesday. The affected person is a 30-year-old Nigerian lady, who returned from the United Kingdom on March 13. The Ministry of Health said she is now at Mainland...
BREAKING: Again, Davido Tests Negative For Coronavirus
Music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has tested negative for coronavirus. He revealed this in a tweet on Wednesday afternoon. His fiancee, Chioma, tested positive for COVID-19, which informed his first test. Apparently, Davido wanted to be doubly sure, which warranted the second test. Details shortly… https://twitter.com/davido/status/1245344747042021378?s=20
Lagos Government Seals 11 Event Centers, Nightclubs For Violating COVID-19 Protocols
11 facilities including Event Centers, Lounges and Night Clubs have been sealed by the Lagos state government after they were found guilty of violating the COVID-19 protocols in the state. The Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC), Lanre Mojola confirmed the development to journalists. Mojola said though the affected event centers originally informed the agency of their intention to...
BREAKING: Governor Bala Mohammed hospitalised in London
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed has been hospitalized in London for an undisclosed illness. A statement signed by Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado and made available to newsmen yesterday in Bauchi, quoted a special message sent to the people of the state by the governor from his hospital bed in London ahead of...
COVID-19: No Going Back On Wednesday Lockdown In Abia – Ikpeazu Insists, Outlines Exemptions (See Full List)
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has maintained that the earlier order for the total lockdown of the state to checkmate the spread of coronavirus stands. A release made available to ABN TV, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem after the meeting of Abia State Inter-Ministerial Committee on Coronavirus said people or institutions rendering...
