BREAKING: NMA Enugu Seeks National Body’s Intervention to Resolve Crisis

HealthLabourNewsNigeriaBREAKING: NMA Enugu Seeks National Body’s Intervention to Resolve Crisis

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 10, 2020

72 hours after the shameful crisis that rocked the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Enugu chapter’s election of new state executive council, the returning officer, Dr Agunwa opened up on the events that led to the unfortunate fracas that ensued. “On 1st August 2020, I was approached by the NMA Chairman, Dr. Ike Okwesili, to head the electoral committee, ELECO, for the election of members of a new state executive council for Enugu chapter; I was...

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UPDATE ON NMA ENUGU ELECTION: Members Blame Crisis on Leadership Failure

HealthLabourNewsNigeriaUPDATE ON NMA ENUGU ELECTION: Members Blame Crisis on Leadership Failure

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 8, 2020

Elections in Nigeria have become synonymous with violence that even a prestigious association like the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, will be riddled with such shameful actions associated with touts. On Thursday, members of the association gathered in Michael Okpara Square, venue designated for the election to vote. Little did they know that the virus which has infested elections generally in Nigeria has crept in surreptitiously into NMA. The West African Pilot News learned that, while...

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Crisis During the NMA Enugu Chapter Election Was Preventable Says Edeoga, President ARD ESUT-Teaching Hospital Parklane

HealthNewsNigeriaCrisis During the NMA Enugu Chapter Election Was Preventable Says Edeoga, President ARD ESUT-Teaching Hospital Parklane

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 7, 2020

The President of Association of Resident Doctors ESUT-Teaching hospital, Parklane, Dr Chima Edeoga, has revealed that the crisis and consequent cancellation of the election of chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Enugu State chapter was not only regrettable but preventable. Edeoga revealed that all attempts for a peaceful resolution of the grievances were neglected. “Petitions titled- conspiracy to disenfranchise members of ARD ESUT-Teaching Hospital Parklane and a call for urgent intervention dated March 2020...

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NASS Commends Enugu State Governor, Calls State/Local Gov. to Invest in Technology

EducationNewsScience & TechnologyNASS Commends Enugu State Governor, Calls State/Local Gov. to Invest in Technology

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 5, 2020

The Senate Committee on Science and Technology on Wednesday appealed to the Enugu State government to support the Technology Incubation Centre in the State as it is a veritable platform for employment and wealth creation for the youths. Senator Uche Ekwunife, chairman of the committee made the appeal when the committee paid a courtesy call to the state governor during an oversight function on all the National Board For Technology Incubation, NBTI, within southeast geopolitical...

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297 School in Enugu to Be Decontaminated Before School Resumes

CoronavirusEducationNews297 School in Enugu to Be Decontaminated Before School Resumes

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 31, 2020

Ahead of school resumption, the Enugu State Government on Friday flagged off comprehensive decontamination and fumigation of secondary schools in the state. Briefing newsmen shortly after the flag off at Queens School Enugu, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze said, “Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has directed that all classrooms, dormitories and entire school premises be decontaminated and fumigated in preparation for resumption”. “The decontamination exercise of all schools in the state will be completed on...

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Resume Work on Monday 3rd August, Governor Ugwuanyi to Civil Servants

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaResume Work on Monday 3rd August, Governor Ugwuanyi to Civil Servants

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 30, 2020

The Enugu State Government has directed all state civil servants to resume work on Monday 3rd of August, 2020. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya. Ortuanya further advised civil servants to continue to adhere to all precautionary measures as outlined by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, for containment of the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). “Wash your hands with water and...

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Enugu State Governor Signs Revised 2020 Budget into Law, Recurrent Expenditure Receives 48% Increase

BusinessNewsEnugu State Governor Signs Revised 2020 Budget into Law, Recurrent Expenditure Receives 48% Increase

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 30, 2020

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Tuesday signed the revised 2020 budget of One hundred and forty-six billion, three hundred and seventy-four million, six hundred and forty-one thousand, eighty naira only (N146,374,641,080.00) into law. The downward review of the budget represents a 13.67 percent reduction of the initial approved 2020 budget size of One hundred and sixty-nine billion, five hundred and fifty-seven million, six hundred and fifty-eight thousand, three hundred naira only (N169,557,658,300.00). “The...

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Assess Your Risk Exposure via Enugu State COVID19 Assessment Platform, State to Residents

CoronavirusNewsAssess Your Risk Exposure via Enugu State COVID19 Assessment Platform, State to Residents

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 20, 2020

To determine residents’ risk of exposure to Covid-19, the Enugu State Government in collaboration with e`CLAT, an Interswitch HealthTech company has rolled out an online assessment platform for the public to self-assess themselves for coronavirus. “We urge the public to take advantage of the assessment platform, a measure put in place by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to contain the disease”. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi....

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Internet Usuage: Nigerian Kids in the Woods With No Guard

Crime & SecurityLifestyleNewsInternet Usuage: Nigerian Kids in the Woods With No Guard

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 12, 20201

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed cracks in diverse sectors in Nigeria; the true state of the health sector despite billions earmarked annually for it; unpatriotic law enforcement agents who would rather collect a thousand naira ($3) and let citizens cross the interstate borders in defiance of government orders; the zero maintenance culture and abandonment of government properties as in the case of isolation and treatment centers built in the days of Ebola; a country whose laws...

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37 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Enugu State as Death Toll Rises to 11

CoronavirusNews37 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Enugu State as Death Toll Rises to 11

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 8, 2020

The total number of reported confirmed coronavirus cases has been growing rapidly in Enugu State as almost on a daily basis new cases in tens are recorded. As of Wednesday 8th July 2020, 37 new cases were confirmed bringing the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 418; while 186 cases are currently receiving treatment, 221 cases have been discharged and 11 covid19 related deaths. This negative trend is worrisome as these are just the reported...

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