Food Poison: Ten Members Of Same Family Died

FoodHealthFood Poison: Ten Members Of Same Family Died

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2021

GUSAU, (Zamfara) — It has reported that ten members of the same family have died as a result of suspected food poisoning at Jangeme village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Sunday Tribune gathered from an uncle of the deceased persons, Bashiru Muhammad Jangeme, at Yariman Bakura Specialists Hospital Gusau, that 10 of the victims died one after the other as a result of the food they ate. According to him, the elder...

CONTINUE READING
1,240 Persons Benefits From Free Medical Treatment Conducted NYSC In Gombe

HealthLocal Government1,240 Persons Benefits From Free Medical Treatment Conducted NYSC In Gombe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2021

Mrs. Ada Imoni, the State Coordinator, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says on Wednesday in Gombe that no fewer than 1,240 persons have benefited from a four-day free medical treatment initiated by the scheme in the State under its 2021 Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), conducted between June 21 and 25. Imoni said that free healthcare services, drugs and health education were provided to the beneficiaries at Kwadon community in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government...

CONTINUE READING
Sickle Cell Day: Nigerian Author Calls for More Awareness, Adequate Information

HealthWellnessSickle Cell Day: Nigerian Author Calls for More Awareness, Adequate Information

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 19, 2021

ABUJA —  Malam Shehu Mohammed, author of the book on sickle cell anaemia titled “I Am A Survivor,” has called on Nigerians to create more awareness and sensitisation exercises to sickle cell disease. Mohammed made the call on Saturday in Abuja at a public presentation of the book stressing that in spite of the prevalence of the disease the society still misunderstood the issue. “Many are still ignorant of what genotype is all about. Couples...

CONTINUE READING
Show Love, Care, Support People Living With Albinism- Dr Zainab

HealthNewsNigeriaShow Love, Care, Support People Living With Albinism- Dr Zainab

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 14, 2021

The Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Kebbi State has called on Nigerians to show love, care and support for the people living with Albinism, as the world marks the 2021 Albinism Awareness day. The Medicaid Foundation Chief Executive who is also a strong advocate of social inclusion of vulnerable groups and a strong campaigner against all forms of discrimination against Albinos and other vulnerable in the society wants society to...

CONTINUE READING
NationalCouncil Of Pharmacists Cancel Pharmacy Technician Programme In School Of Health Technology, Kano

EducationHealthNationalCouncil Of Pharmacists Cancel Pharmacy Technician Programme In School Of Health Technology, Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 9, 2021

The National Council of Pharmacists cancelled the ‘Pharmacy Technician programme’ course previously accredited to be studied in the School of Health Technology, Kano for alleged violation of regulations. The development will affect 50 final year students of the institution who may have wasted their academic years. The students who were said to have written their final examinations at the Institution received the news recently. The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria had initially accredited the Course for...

CONTINUE READING
Farmer Attempt To Annihilate Residents, Herds In Yobe state, Poison Nine Wells

Crime & SecurityHealthFarmer Attempt To Annihilate Residents, Herds In Yobe state, Poison Nine Wells

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 5, 2021

DAMATURU, YOBE —A farmer in Yobe state has attempted to annihilate residents of Kasesa village and their herds near Damaturu, the state capital with poisoning nine wells in the village being the sources of water to residents and herds in the area. Already, Police have arrested the suspect and no incident occurred related to the crime. Confirming the development to newsmen in Damaturu, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim spokesman for the Police Command in the state said...

CONTINUE READING
Urologist Advises Men to Go for Prostate Cancer Screening

HealthWellnessUrologist Advises Men to Go for Prostate Cancer Screening

PilotnewsJune 2, 2021

ILORIN — Dr. Ademola Popoola, a Consultant Urologist with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has advised men to go for early screening to prevent prostate cancer. Popoola, who teaches at the Department of Surgery of the university, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ilorin. According to him, prostate cancer is a cancer of the prostate gland, which is an accessory sexual organ that...

CONTINUE READING
Osinbajo Highlights FG’s Interventions in Healthcare, Education, Others

EducationHealthNigeriaOsinbajo Highlights FG’s Interventions in Healthcare, Education, Others

PilotnewsMay 29, 2021

ABUJA — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has, over the years, deployed significant resources to address challenges in education and healthcare. He said that the Federal Government was committed to addressing human capital development and related issues in the country with the same zeal it showed in the implementation of the Social Investment Programmes. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the vice president virtually-delivered a keynote...

CONTINUE READING
World Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution on Malaria

HealthWorld NewsWorld Health Assembly Adopts New Resolution on Malaria

PilotnewsMay 28, 2021

NEW YORK — The World Health Assembly, the main governing body of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has adopted a new resolution on malaria. WHO, in a statement on Friday, stated that the new resolution was aimed at revitalising and accelerating efforts to end malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that continues to claim more than 400 000 lives annually. The resolution is led by the USA and Zambia – and co-sponsored by Botswana, Canada,...

CONTINUE READING
Healthcare Workers to Get Enhanced Hazard Allowance Soon — Ngige

HealthLabourHealthcare Workers to Get Enhanced Hazard Allowance Soon — Ngige

PilotnewsMay 27, 2021

AWKA — Workers in the Nigerian healthcare sector will begin to earn improved hazard allowance soon, according to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige. Ngige gave the assurance while speaking at the 41st Ordinary General Meeting of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in Awka on Thursday. Ngige was represented by Dr. Emmanuel Azuike, the Acting Chairman of the Chief Medical Advisory Committee at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka....

CONTINUE READING

Newer Posts

Older Posts

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com