Vietnamese Man Jailed for 5 years for Spreading Coronavirus

CoronavirusWellnessWorld NewsVietnamese Man Jailed for 5 years for Spreading Coronavirus

PilotnewsSeptember 7, 2021

HANOI — Vietnam has jailed a man for five years for breaking strict Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others, state media reported. Le Van Tri, 28, was convicted of “spreading dangerous infectious diseases” at a one-day trial at the People’s Court of the southern province of Ca Mau, the state-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. Vietnam has been one of the world’s coronavirus success stories, thanks to targeted mass testing, aggressive...

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Naomi Osaka, the Angry Spectators, And the Cancel Culture Syndrome

ColumnsLifestyleOpinionNaomi Osaka, the Angry Spectators, And the Cancel Culture Syndrome

PilotnewsSeptember 6, 2021

The cancellation of the Japanese tennis player, Naomi Osaka, by angry spectators, followed her recent loss to Leylah Fernandez, an 18-year-old Canadian, in the tennis Olympics round held last Friday. This has awoken verbal archers against Naomi as it has been a recurring practice to attack champions in their down moments. The following YouTube comments are; examples. @capricornmagic63: ‘Now she’s talking about taking time off from the game and doesn’t know when she’ll play again....

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World Class Kidney Hospital Opens Soon in Nnewi, Anambra State

HealthLifestyleNigeriaWorld Class Kidney Hospital Opens Soon in Nnewi, Anambra State

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 4, 2021

Construction of a world-class kidney health facility located in Nnewi Anambra State is near completion. A modern and world-class kidney health facility, owned by Premium Kidney Hospital is nearing completion in Nnewi, the commercial and industrial nerve center of Anambra state. The facility which promises to be the best in renal care across Nigeria is a product of over thirty years of experience in renal care, in the United States by the Managing Director of...

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COVID-19: Seven Christians In Bauchi Prevented From Embarking On Holy Pilgrimage To Israel

HealthNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: Seven Christians In Bauchi Prevented From Embarking On Holy Pilgrimage To Israel

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 4, 2021

Seven intending Christian pilgrims from Bauchi State who refuse to be vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccine have been prevented from embarking on holy pilgrimage to Israel. However, 18 dons from two universities in the state have volunteered to take doses of the vaccine with the rolls out of the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination. The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr Rilwanu Mohammed while speaking with journalists in Bauchi on...

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Federal Government Pleads With ASUU To Shelve Fresh Strike

HealthJobsFederal Government Pleads With ASUU To Shelve Fresh Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 1, 2021

ABUJA — The minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba has pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) not to embark on a fresh strike as its ultimatum expired yesterday. The Minister while speaking The Punch said the government was working hard to secure the release of the money from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and appealed to ASUU to be patient. The union had asked Nigerians to hold the government responsible...

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Cholera Outbreak Claims Forty-Three People In Borno

HealthWellnessCholera Outbreak Claims Forty-Three People In Borno

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 1, 2021

Borno state government has confirmed the death of forty-three people due to a suspected cholera outbreak in six local governments in the state. The affected local government areas are Gwoza, Kaga, Hawul, Magumeri, Damboa, Maiduguri Metropolitan, and Jere. Mrs. Juliana Bitrus, commissioner for Health, while briefing in Maiduguri, said 559 suspected cases have been recorded as of 30th August with fifty-seven admissions in seven local government areas. She advised members of the public to practice regular...

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Lagos Has No Plan To Sack Striking Doctors – Official

HealthLabourNewsLagos Has No Plan To Sack Striking Doctors – Official

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 30, 2021

LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has revealed that it has no plans to sack striking resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. The State Commissioner for Establishment, Training, and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, in an interview with newsmen, said the government was also recruiting more health workers to fill areas of manpower shortages in the state hospitals. Recently, there have been speculations that the recruitment would ultimately lead to the sacking...

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Why Nigerian Doctors Turn Out Largely for Recruitment in Saudi Arabi’s Hospitals

HealthJobsNewsWhy Nigerian Doctors Turn Out Largely for Recruitment in Saudi Arabi’s Hospitals

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 25, 2021

ABUJA — On Tuesday, Nigerian health professionals stormed the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja, as a consultancy firm, Meeds Consultancy, commenced interviews for those willing to work in Saudi Arabia. The firm conducted the interview on behalf of the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health Medical doctors in various fields such as anesthesia, ICU, pediatrics and surgery, family medicine, and others stormed the venue as early as 6.45am. Our correspondent noted that as...

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Enugu Health Workers’ Salary Increased By 19% Amidst Economic Meltdown

HealthLabourEnugu Health Workers’ Salary Increased By 19% Amidst Economic Meltdown

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 25, 2021

ENUGU — Health professionals and workers in Enugu State under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, during a visit to the Government House Enugu on Tuesday, received a long-awaited approval of increment in salary to match their contemporaries in other states of the federation; The Joint Health Sector Unions comprise members of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals, NUAHP, and Medical and Health Workers...

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EFCC Breaks Into My Room At 4am Through The Window – Ex-BBNaija, Dorathy

EntertainmentLaw & JusticeEFCC Breaks Into My Room At 4am Through The Window – Ex-BBNaija, Dorathy

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 25, 2021

A former Big Brother ‘Lockdown Season’ housemate, Dorathy Bachor, has accused the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of invading her privacy by breaking into her living room at 4am on Monday. Dorathy, who is a TV reality star, disclosed the invasion of her privacy by the EFCC on her Instagram page. “I feel like my head is about to explode. I am numb,” said Dorathy. She narrated how armed EFCC operatives...

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