… Nigerian Doctors Still Perform Surgery with Candle, Torchlight Ors ― Dr. Archibong By Kehinde Akintola – Abuja The Federal Government disclosed that it would require a whooping sum of N1.08 trillion ($2.83 billion) funding over the next 10 years ...
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Feed SubscriptionBlack Soot and the Dangers of its Emission: A Call for Action
By Nwaorgu Faustinus A clean, pure, healthy environment and atmospheric air or rather oxygen that we human beings take in on a daily basis plays an important role in the longevity and good health we as human beings enjoy. However, ...
Read More »36 Die In Benue Cholera Outbreak
36 persons have been confirmed dead with over 368 others infected, following an outbreak of cholera in Benue State, LEADERSHIP Sunday learnt yesterday. Most of the dead are children, our reporter gathered. The state’s commissioner for health and human services, ...
Read More »COVID-19: FG Issues New Protocols for Churches and Mosques
…Releases Stringent Guidelines As Nigeria continues to battle the second wave of the dreaded Coronavirus, federal authorities in the country are trying to reduce the possibility of mass infections. On Friday, January 15, the federal ministry of health released new ...
Read More »Family Life Centre Organises Annual Free Surgeries in Uyo
By Uwem Ekoh Family Life Centre and VVF unit at Mbribri Itam Uyo has concluded plans for the first annual free VVF/ RVF repair surgeries for members of the public. Admission of patients according to the centre will commence on ...
Read More »COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Distribution: FG Releases Sharing Formula
…As A’Ibom Receives 1,161; Kano 3,557; Lagos 3,131 Ors The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has released the details of how the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses will be distributed across states. This was disclosed during a ...
Read More »FG shortlists 50,000 Nigerians to Receive First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccines
… As Nigeria to Speed up Local Vaccine Production — Fayemi The Federal Government is lining up 50,000 people, including frontline health workers, the elderly, persons with comorbidity and targeted police and immigration officers as the first set of Nigerians ...
Read More »Nigerians won’t be Forced to take COVID-19 Vaccine – Fed Govt.
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is important for Nigerians to get immunised against COVID-19 when the vaccines are available. PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu stated this when he featured as a guest on Channels Television’s ...
Read More »Rising COVID-19 Cases: NUT Cautions FG Against Jan 18 Schools’ Resumption Date
…Teachers will stay at home if infections increase, says teachers union The Nigeria Union of Teachers on Thursday cautioned the Federal Government against the January 18 resumption date for schools across the country. The NUT Secretary-General, Dr Mike Ike-Ene, who ...
Read More »COVID-19: NAFDAC Gives Emergency Approval for N400bn Vaccines
… Adopts Emergency Use Authorisation The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is expected to give emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccines once they arrive in Nigeria, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Moji ...
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