Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital, Kano Records 1,000 Childbirth Monthly

HealthMurtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital, Kano Records 1,000 Childbirth Monthly

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 28, 2021

KANO — The Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital, Kano, records 1,000 childbirth monthly and offers antenatal services to over 450 women and over 7,000 outpatients’ cases daily. Chief Medical Director of the hospital Hussaini Muhammad who disclosed this said that the facility records 1000 deliveries, with about 250 cesarean sessions on a monthly basis. Muhammad was speaking at a special event to honour 22 staff for outstanding performance, said the event was organised to appreciate and...

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Fifteen Arrested For Operating Private Hospitals Below Standard

HealthStandards & Consumer ProtectionFifteen Arrested For Operating Private Hospitals Below Standard

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 22, 2021

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Ondo State, Mrs. Folukemi Aladenola has confirmed that 15 persons have been arrested for allegedly operating private hospitals below the required standard. The suspects were accused of operating unethically and violating the stipulated rules and regulations guiding the operation of health facilities in the state. According to Aladenola, the move became necessary towards sanitizing the health sector of the state against quackery which will enhance qualitative healthcare delivery in...

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Seven Health Workers Diverts 5,450 Insecticides Treated Nets In Gombe

CorruptionWellnessSeven Health Workers Diverts 5,450 Insecticides Treated Nets In Gombe

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 21, 2021

GOMBE — Seven employees of Kwami and Billiri Local Government Primary Healthcare Departments in Gombe State have diverted 5,450 Insecticides Treated Nets (ITNs) meant for free distribution in their communities. The free distribution of the nets as part of the state government effort with support from Global Fund, the Catholic Relief Services, and the National Malaria Elimination Programme to fight malaria disease in the state. Dr. Habu Dahiru, Commissioner for Health in Gombe State while...

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Housewife Poison Three Stepchildren To Death

Crime & SecurityHealthHousewife Poison Three Stepchildren To Death

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 20, 2021

A 25-year-old housewife, Khadija Yakubu of Potiskum in Yobe state has been arrested by Police operatives for allegedly poisoning her three stepchildren to death in Yobe state. The victims were Ahmad Alhaji Haruna, 12 years; Maryam Alhaji Haruna, 10, and Zainab Alhaji Haruna, 8 years old respectively. ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Yobe Police Command, confirming the incident, said “On Friday, around 10:00 am, a woman in Masakar Makafi area, behind Kara Primary school...

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World Clean-up Day: Organisation Educates People on Plastics Liter Dangers

EnvironmentWellnessWorld Clean-up Day: Organisation Educates People on Plastics Liter Dangers

PilotnewsSeptember 18, 2021

LAGOS — The LasGidis Recyclers, on Saturday sensitised the public on the dangers of plastic liter to the environment, to encourage cleaner environment. The event, held at Iru Victoria Island, Lagos had environmentalists and volunteers clean and rid the place off plastic liters to mark the 2021 World Clean-up Day, held every Sept. 18. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos State reports that, the event was to arouse public consciousness on clean environment...

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Finance Minister, Access Bank Commend Move To Tackle Poverty, Climate Change

ClimateEntertainmentPovertyFinance Minister, Access Bank Commend Move To Tackle Poverty, Climate Change

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 18, 2021

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, and Access Bank of Nigeria have commended the move by an international advocacy organisation, Global Citizen, to end poverty, COVID-19, and climate change as the group announced the local hosts for its concert which will hold in Lagos. A statement by Global Citizen, a New York-based global not-for-profit body, said wealthiest nations needed to deliver on the promise to give $100bn annually to address climate...

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Court Orders Doctors to Suspend Strike

HealthLabourCourt Orders Doctors to Suspend Strike

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 17, 2021

The national industrial court has ordered the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its ongoing strike. The FG had instituted a suit against the association after an unsuccessful attempt by the house of representatives to mediate between the federal government and NARD. FG asked the court for an order of interlocutory injunction restraining members of NARD from continuing with the action. Ruling on the application, Bashar Alkali, the Judge ordered the suspension of...

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Resident Doctors to Appeal Court Ruling, Rejects Order to Suspend Strike

HealthLabourResident Doctors to Appeal Court Ruling, Rejects Order to Suspend Strike

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 17, 2021

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the ruling of the national industrial court, directing the association to suspend its strike. NARD said its seeking to appeal the ruling and file a stay of application. This decision was in a communique released on Friday and jointly signed by Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, its president, and Jerry Isogun, its general secretary. The FG had instituted a suit against the association after an unsuccessful attempt by the...

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UN Women’s Feminist Roadmap Tackles Triple Crises of Jobs, Care, Climate

Gender & EquityHealthUnited NationsUN Women’s Feminist Roadmap Tackles Triple Crises of Jobs, Care, Climate

PilotnewsSeptember 16, 2021

NEW YORK —UN Women on Thursday published a flagship feminist plan for economic recovery and transformation, which aims to learn the lessons of the past and seize the opportunity to handle COVID-related crises better. The UN’s gender equality and empowerment organisation stated this in a report on “UN Women’s Beyond COVID-19: A Feminist Plan for Sustainability and Social Justice’’. The report draws on the latest data, analysis and input from more than 100 global experts...

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