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FG begins enforcement of mandatory vaccination for civil servants

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

The Federal Government has commenced the enforcement of mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 at the Federal Secretariat. As early as 7:00 am on Wednesday, security men manned the main entrance to the Federal Secretariat where they demanded either a vaccination card or evidence of negative PCR

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COVID-19 Omicron Variant: PSC says it is monitoring situation

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2021 0

The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 says it is currently monitoring situation around the world concerning the newly mutated COVID-19 variant known as Omicron. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to Federal Government (SGF) and Chairman of the PSC, said in Abuja on Monday that “as the director general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) […]

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FG to decide on hazard allowance for health workers next week — Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2021 0

The Federal Government says it would make its final decision on the proposed new hazard allowance for health workers next week. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said this while speaking at the end of a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Salaries (PCS) with the leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association […]

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It’ll take Nigeria 120 years to meet medical demands – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2021 0

Malam Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, has declared that it would take the country about 120 years to have the number of medical doctors needed in Nigeria’s health sector. The Minister spoke at the weekend during the maiden matriculation of the Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHSO) held at its temporary site, Otada in Otukpo […]

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I was embarrassed we didn’t foresee attack on NDA – CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2021 0

Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said that he was embarrassed that the army did not foresee the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). “Nigerian Defence Academy is not a place where we could think that we should fortify to such a level that liberty that is required to be able to […]

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COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu launches mass vaccination programme

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2021 0

*Targets 4m Lagosians before year end, says ‘4th wave of pandemic imminent’ There is possibility of the fourth wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as the Yuletide approaches, Lagos State Government declared on Wednesday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, however, launched a mass vaccination campaign as part of the strategies to stave off re-emergence of the viral infection. The […]

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How malnutrition threatens future of children in Northeast Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2021 0

Malnutrition is one of the world’s major public health and development concerns. In Nigeria, the situation is dire. Currently, UNICEF says 5 in 10 children under five years old suffer from the effects of being malnourished. This has an overarching impact on the lives, future and productivity of Nigerian children. DOOSUUR IWAMBE in this report […]

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NAFDAC raises concern over use of textile chemicals to polish red oil

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has raised concern over the use of Azo Dye popularly known as Sudan Dye to make palm oil look reddish and attractive. Azo dye is a chemical used in dying textile materials. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Christianah Adeyeye, who raised the […]

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NAFDAC raises alarm over use of petrol/kerosene tankers to convey groundnut oil

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2021 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has raised the alarm over the use of petrol and kerosene tankers to convey groundnut and vegetable oil. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who raised the alarm at a sensitization campaign in Nnewi, Anambra state, advised Nigerians to take their destinies […]

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NAFDAC woos traditional, religious leaders to support fight against drug abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2021 0

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Christianah Adeyeye, has called on traditional, religious and community leaders to support the effort to fight drug abuse and drug misuse to a stand-still in the country. She made the call during a sensitization campaign in Nnewi in […]

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Strike: NARD faults Court ruling, goes on appeal

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2021 0

The leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has faulted the ruling of the National Industrial Court (NIC) directing its members to return to work. The association also said it has instructed its lawyers to appeal the ruling and file an application for stay of execution. The Daily Times recalls that the National […]

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We’ll apply basic law on nigerians rejecting CoViD-19 vaccine – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The federal government disclosed on Tuesday that it would soon commence the application of basic rule of law on Nigerians refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib who made this disclosure on Tuesday said, this has become necessary hence […]

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NMA threatens to join doctors’ strike if…

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2021 0

*Issues 21-day ultimatum for implementation of agreements with affiliate members *Cautions against victimisation of striking resident doctors *Threat in collision with MOU signed by Medical body – Labour minister *As FG sets aside N4.8bn for doctors’ training fund Doosuur Iwambe and Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has vowed to join the

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Covid-19: FG distributes Moderna vaccines to 29 states

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2021 0

*Urges govs to ensure functional ultra-cold chain equipment *Approves Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed that the Covid-19 Moderna vaccines have so far been deployed to 29 states. This is just as the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, called on states to ensure

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NARD kicks as Court orders suspension of strike

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong and Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), on Monday, ordered members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend their industrial action and to resume work immediately. This is even as NARD has faulted the order, insisting that it is going to summon a meeting of its […]

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Lack of enabling environment for exclusive breastfeeding worries National Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The National Assembly are concern over the lack of enabling environment for women to practice exclusive breastfeeding in work places in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe, stated this at the 40th Anniversary of the International Code of marketing of the BMS in Nigeria with the […]

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Doctors’ strike, COVID-19 vaccination, others top agenda as Govs meets today

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2021 0

The 36 state Governors will meet today to examine pressing national issues, including the ongoing strike by resident doctors, the planned commencement of the second phase of the COVID- 19 vaccination, among others. According to a statement by the spokesman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the meeting would equally dwell on the […]

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Doctors’ strike: FG insists on No-Work-No-Pay policy

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2021 0

*Denies threatening to sack resident doctors *Rules out fresh lockdown despite surge in COVID-19 cases *Challenges citizens on third wave of Coronavirus Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government has said that doctors embarking on strike at a time when the country is dealing with the effect of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, cholera outbreak in 22 […]

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Kebbi: 204 killed, 2,500 hospitalised in cholera outbreak

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2021 0

According to a NAN investigation, cholera killed 204 people and hospitalized 2,551 people in 20 Kebbi local government areas. According to a Kebbi Ministry of Health official who spoke on the condition of anonymity on Wednesday, the first deaths were documented in Diri Daji in Sakaba and has since spread to 20 LGAs. “We have […]

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Lai Mohammed fault NYSC for COVID-19 surge in camps

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2021 0

The National Youth Service Corps has been accused of breaching COVID-19 safety rules, resulting in an increase in coronavirus cases in NYSC camps across the country, according to Information Minister Lai Mohammed. Mr Mohammed further alleged that the federal government had boosted COVID-19 testing, which resulted in more positive cases being reported. “Two things are […]