by Success Maduagwu | Aug 31, 2024 | Health, Local, NEWS
The Joint Association of Medical and Health Workers Union in Yobe State has suspended its strike action after reaching an agreement with the state government. The workers had gone on strike on Friday morning to demand the implementation of hazard allowances for their...
by Obi Kayode Philips | Aug 30, 2024 | Health, International, NEWS
Israel has agreed to a series of humanitarian pauses in Gaza – to allow for the vaccination of children against polio. The World Health Organization (WHO) which disclosed this said the campaign enable it vaccinate around 640,000 children across the Gaza strip...
by Obi Kayode Philips | Aug 30, 2024 | Health, Local, NEWS
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has frowned at the decision by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to embark on a seven-day warning strike, despite assurances by the Federal Government that its concerns would be addressed In a...
by Favour Owonibi | Aug 23, 2024 | Education, Health, NEWS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, to the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa, following a request by the State Government. This was revealed in a statement made by the Special Adviser to...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jul 5, 2024 | Health, NEWS
Wary of the rapid spread of Cholera, the Federal Government says it has commenced measures to combat the epidemic by tackling its root causes, which includes ending open defecation by 2025. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima stated this on Thursday when he...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Jun 28, 2024 | Health, NEWS
The Federal Government is partnering with Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, for emergency vaccine donations in case of a shortage – amidst an expectant surge in cholera outbreaks across the country. The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, Dr Sania Nishtar, in a post on her X...
