Resident Doctors Call Off Protest
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned protest and picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation as well as all Federal and State tertiary health institutions nationwide. The decision was taken after a long meeting with the Federal Government, which lasted into Tuesday night. After meeting with the...
BREAKING: Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. Mr. Johnson said he developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including temperature and cough. He is self-isolating in Downing Street but said he will "continue to lead the government's response via video-conference as we fight this virus". Mr. Johnson was last seen on Thursday night, clapping outside No 10 as part...
Britain’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 4,313 After 708 Die In One Day
A total of 4,313 people have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5 pm on Friday, the Department of Health said. It is an increase of 708 from 3,605 the day before. On Saturday, the Government announced low-risk prisoners with less than two months left to serve could be considered for early release to...
Popular Nollywood Actor Dallas, Dies In Hotel Room In Abia
Another Nollywood star actor and film maker, Frank Dallas Ebulukwu is dead. He reportedly died in his hotel room in Umuahia, the Abia State on Wednesday, where he was attending a summit. Following his sudden demise, the National President of AGN, Mr Emeka Rollas, has declared three days of morning and prayed in honour of the late actor. In a statement...
Nigerians Travelling To UK Will Still Be Isolated For Seven Days
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has said that Nigerians travelling to Britain will still be isolated for seven days as UK Government is yet to comprehensively review Nigeria’s vaccination certification programme. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a press conference. He briefed the press on progress of COVID-19 vaccination in...
Crisis Looms As Health Workers Begin Indefinite Strike
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has asked its members to embark on an indefinite strike. According to PUNCH, Obinna Ogbonna, national vice president of JOHESU, gave the directive on Thursday at a press briefing in Abuja. “It becomes imperative to inform you that since the federal government is yet to meet these demands, our members have been directed by the...
Buhari, Osinbajo To Get COVID-19 Vaccine On Saturday
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Saturday, be among the key national figures to receive the first jabs of Oxford Astra-Zeneca COVID- 19 vaccines scheduled to arrive in Abuja Tuesday. The Executive Director National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib revealed this Monday at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing to unveil...
Benue University Teaching Hospital Buries 74 Unclaimed Corpses
Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Makurdi has buried 74 unclaimed corpses in its morgue. The 74 unclaimed corpses were evacuated and buried by the men of the Benue State Sanitation Agency, BENSESA. Governor Hyacinth Alia of the State on Monday gave the approval for immediate evacuation and burial of the corpses. READ ALSO: Hajj Fee Hike: Senator Ndume Calls For Subsidy...
Trump Is Well Enough To Return To White House – Doctor
President Donald Trump will leave the hospital at 6.30 pm on Monday night despite his doctors saying he is 'not out of the woods' after being given a cocktail of drugs to treat COVID-19. Trump, 74, was admitted to Walter Reed on Friday amid reports he had trouble breathing and had a fever. He has since received care from the...
Meet Nigerian Doctor Who Emerges President-Elect Of World Medical Association
Nigeria’s Chief Consultant Family Physician, former President of the Nigerian Medical Association, and current President of Commonwealth Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele has emerged as the President-elect of the World Medical Association (WMA). His emergence followed an almost one week period of voting by participating National Medical Associations all over the world. Dr. Enabulele’s opponent at the election was Professor Dr.Muhammad...
