Health Workers In Kogi State Threatens To Down Tools

HealthLabourHealth Workers In Kogi State Threatens To Down Tools

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 13, 2022

MAKURDI — Health Care Workers across the 21 local governments in Kogi State have threatened to embark on strike if their demand for improved salaries is not met by the government. Comrade Rose Momoh, State Secretary, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria in a statement issued to journalists on Saturday, said health workers recently received 25 per cent of their January salary in 2022. She explained that the primary health workers in the local...

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Kemi Afolabi: Eight Facts You Should Know About Lupus

HealthPeopleWellnessKemi Afolabi: Eight Facts You Should Know About Lupus

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 12, 2022

YOUR HEALTH…4 MINS WEEKEND READ Nigerian actress, Kemi Afolabi, recently opened up on her battle with Lupus, an inflammatory condition where the immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. The actress who disclosed this during an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, revealed that her doctor said she has only five years to live and she has lived one year out of that already. “I have lupus. It’s not curable. You just have to...

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“There Is No More Covid-19, Let’s Stop Wearing Face Mask,” Reps Member Tells Speaker

CoronavirusHealthNews“There Is No More Covid-19, Let’s Stop Wearing Face Mask,” Reps Member Tells Speaker

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 11, 2022

ABUJA — A member of the House of Representatives, Olufemi Adebanjo has protested against the continuous wearing of face masks in the chamber, saying there are no more cases of COVID-19 in the country. Hon. Adebanjo, the lawmaker representing Alimosho federal constituency of Lagos State, gave the charge at plenary when he raised a point of order on Thursday, urging the National Assembly to relax the COVID-19 protocols on wearing face masks. The lawmaker said...

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UNICEF Donates $500,000 for Primary Health Care in Borno, Yobe

HealthUnited NationsWellnessUNICEF Donates $500,000 for Primary Health Care in Borno, Yobe

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)March 9, 2022

MAIDUGURI — The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that it will donate $500,000 for the implementation of Primary Health Care in Borno and Yobe states. This came after the agency handed over some essential medicines worth US$438,972 to the two states for the improvement of maternal and neonatal health. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘UNICEF supports maternal, neonatal and child health in Borno and Yobe States. The statement read, “UNICEF...

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Actress Sophia Esperanza Removes Breast Implants Over Health Concerns, Shares Journey Of Returning To Herself

HealthLifestyleNewsActress Sophia Esperanza Removes Breast Implants Over Health Concerns, Shares Journey Of Returning To Herself

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 9, 2022

American actress, Sophia Esperanza has undergone surgery to remove her breast implants and return to her natural state after having a “long list” of issues with them. The actress shared the process of returning to her “authentic self” on her Instagram page as she thanked her body for not giving up on her while she stuffed it up with synthetic substances. On February 18, three days to the explant, she took to Instagram to announce...

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GOC Commissions Projects in 82 Division Nigerian Army

HealthMilitaryWellnessGOC Commissions Projects in 82 Division Nigerian Army

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 9, 2022

ENUGU — The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has commissioned key intervention projects duly completed by the Division in Abakpa Cantonment Enugu. Neurosciences and Wellness Center commisioned at the 82 Division-Enugu-March-9-2022The intervention projects include a Neuroscience and Wellness Centre, Specialist Outpatient Department/Urology Clinic, and Nursing Station at 82 Division Medical Services and Hospital. Also, the Soldiers’ club was remodeled and accommodation for soldiers on transit constructed; the club...

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Adamawa State Records 101% Coverage In Routine Immunizations

HealthNewsVaccinationAdamawa State Records 101% Coverage In Routine Immunizations

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 9, 2022

YOLA — The Adamawa state government says it has recorded 101% coverage in routine immunization of polio-related activities and COVID-19 vaccinations roll out. Adamawa state Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth stated this in his office on Tuesday when he received a team from the United States Center for Disease Control and prevention. The deputy governor who is also the chairman of the state task force on immunization commended development partners for their interventions in Adamawa....

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Lassa Fever Kill 98 Nigerians In 15 States-NCDC

HealthNewsLassa Fever Kill 98 Nigerians In 15 States-NCDC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 7, 2022

ABUJA — In its latest epidemiological report, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that Lassa fever killed 98 Nigerians in 15 states in the last two months. The affected states are Ondo (30), Edo (17), Bauchi (10), Benue (8), Ebonyi (9), Taraba (7), Kogi (6), Enugu (2), Oyo (1), Gombe (2), Kaduna (2), Anambra (1), Kano (1), Katsina (1) and Cross River (1). Also, 559 persons are currently undergoing treatment across the...

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Ben Etiaba, Others to be Inaugurated As UNTH Foundation Board Members

HealthNewsBen Etiaba, Others to be Inaugurated As UNTH Foundation Board Members

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 4, 2022

ENUGU — The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital – UNTH Foundation will today, inaugurate Chief Ben Etiaba, as a Board member. The foundation which shall be chaired by Sullivan Chime, former governor of Enugu State, has other eminent Nigerians as members of the board. The Foundation is set up to ensure a more robust and efficient caregiving system which the prestigious UNTH as formerly known for. The Chairman of UNTH Management Board, Suleiman Umar, as...

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Lassa Fever Kill Two Physicians In Oyo

HealthWellnessLassa Fever Kill Two Physicians In Oyo

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 3, 2022

Two members of the Nigerian Medical Association, Oyo State branch have lost two of its members to Lassa fever within 72 hours. Dr. Ayotunde Fasunla, NMA chairman in the state made this known in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan, also instructed its members to be cautious and vigilant at all times. NMA urged its members to treat all febrile illnesses with a high index of suspicion. “The NMA announces, with deepest regret and sorrow,...

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