The Enugu State Executive Council has approved the recruitment of 344 medical personnel into various departments of ESUT Teaching Hospital Park Lane, Enugu. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House, …
Read More »Enugu family drags hospital to court, claims N1bn for mum’s death
The family of Mrs Catherine Nwagu has dragged a popular Hospital, Niger Foundation Hospital to court for alleged negligence which resulted in the death of their mother, Catherine. Nwagu family, from Ozalla in Nkanu West local government area of Enugu state, is claiming the sum of N1billion as damages as …
Read More »President Buhari’s health condition: There’s nothing to worry about – Presidency
The Presidency has responded to the anxiety that heightened with the announcement of postponement of the return of President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday, with a statement reassuring Nigerians that there was nothing seriously wrong with the President. A statement by Garba Shehu, his SSA Media & Publicity, said that the President …
Read More »President Buhari extends vacation, writes National Assembly; Lai Mohammed denies report on President’s return
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly, February 5, 2017, informing of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media …
Read More »Criticism of State House Medical Centre unfounded, says National Assembly
The National Assembly has said that the criticisms often leveled against the administration of the State House especially in respect of the State House Medical Centre are unfounded. Speaking with correspondents after inspecting facilities at the Medical Centre as part of its oversight function, Honourable Nasiru Sani Zangon Daura, Chairman …
Read More »Pregnant woman, son die of kerosene explosion in Enugu
Kerosene explosion has killed a pregnant woman and her four-year old son in Enugu. The incident which occurred on Monday at Ngenevu axis of the coal camp Enugu left other people with various degrees of severe burn injuries. According to a release by Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP …
Read More »After Shettima provides funding… Borno IDP’s begin mass production of soap, detergents, pomade, bags … We’ll buy for hospitals, schools says Governor
Some Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, from Gwoza local government area of Borno State have started large scale production and packaging of various household products that include solid and liquid soap, detergents, pomade, hand bags courtesy of loan allocated to them by the Borno Renaissance Micro Finance Bank, set up by …
Read More »Sokoto gets Forum on child rights
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has inaugurated a 17-man Advocacy and Community Engagement Forum to promote child rights, survival, development and protection. The inter-agency Forum has Deputy Governor Ahmed Aliyu as Chairman, while the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Alhaji Mainasara Ahmed …
Read More »President Buhari’s incessant medical check-ups abroad By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Our president is off again, the third time in a year, on medical trip to the United Kingdom! Usually, presidential spin doctors, in their vain efforts to pull the wool over our eyes, call the trips “short leave” and they will then drop the hint, as …
Read More »Ambode’s wife flags off deworming exercise …Charges parents on clean environment
Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Monday flagged-off the State’s mass de-worming exercise for primary school pupils in the State, charging parents in the state to encourage hand-washing among their children, as well as maintain a clean and healthy environment so as to prevent them …
Read More »How much do you know about Bitter Leaf ?* Prof. Maurice Iwu
Bitter-leaf also known as *Vernonia Amygdalina* in scientific parlance is an aborigine of Africa. It can be cooked, juiced or chewed raw. Regular consumption of this vegetable helps to regulate blood cholesterol levels which is a risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Bitter leaf is rich in proteins, vitamins, …
Read More »Melinda Gates visits, commends Kaduna Govt
Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has been commended for his leadership in improving child health. Mrs. Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), gave this assessment when she visited Kaduna on Wednesday, 18th January 2017. Mrs. Gates, whose plane landed at the Kaduna Airport, also …
Read More »Civil Society group decries low budgetary allocation to health sector in Gombe State’s 2017 budget
The Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) coalition, a media/civil society group in Gombe State has described as grossly inadequate, the allocation to the health sector in the 2017 appropriation. Speaking during the budget defense of the Ministry of Health at the Gombe State House of Assembly, the Chairman of …
Read More »Rep offers over 6,000 sick people in Tambuwal, Kebbe towns of Sokoto State free treatment for ailments
Danjuma James, Sokoto Over 6,000 people suffering from different ailments are to benefit from the ongoing second phase of medical diagnoses and treatment being provided by a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, for the people of his Tambuwal/Kebbe federal constituency of Sokoto State. Consequently, 100 final …
Read More »FG, Okorocha commend Mbisiogu for donating Hospital to community
The Federal Government and the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, have commended Mr. Festus Mbisiogu, philanthropist and Chief Executive of Blue Diamonds Logistics, China for donating a well- equipped hospital to Umuchima Community in Ideato Local Government area of Imo state. The commendation came over the weekend, when …
Read More »MIRAL Pharm calls for essay among Undergraduates
In a bid to eradicate malaria in the country, MIRAL Pharm limited, a leading indigenous pharmaceutical company has announced the commencement of the Call for Essays for students in tertiary institutions starting with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The topic for this years edition is in line with the theme for …
Read More »How Akwa Ibom wooed ‘green’ investors at COP22
At an overly publicised side-event towards the tail-end of the recently held 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the historical Moroccan city of Marrakech, the Akwa Ibom Government reached out to foreign investors to key into …
Read More »Immunise your children against killer diseases, Ambode’s wife counsels mothers …Presents gifts to first babies of the year
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Sunday urged mothers to always immunize their children against killer diseases, just as she encouraged pregnant women to cultivate the habit of washing their hands to avoid infection. Mrs Ambode, who spoke during the presentation of gifts to first babies of …
Read More »Uburu nursing school now affiliate of Ebonyi varsity
The School of Nursing in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area has been affiliated with Ebonyi State University. Governor David Umahi,who announced this during the 2016 Uburu Cultural in Uburu, also promised that his administration would harness the the Uburu Salt Lake to serve the nation. Umahi, who called on indigines …
Read More »Foundation to open elderly care centre; To run 3rd medical mission with free dental, eye care
DAGOMO Foundation (http://www.DAGOMO. com), a private based, charitable, non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation, will commence its third, two-day free eye, dental, and general medical mission for the elderly in Benin City, Edo State, on December 28. The medical mission, available to persons aged 60 and above, is being held on late Grace …
Read More »Sokoto establishes agency for malaria control
In an effort to bolster the fight against malaria, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has approved the establishment of a dedicated agency for the control of the dreaded tropical disease. To be known as the Sokoto Agency for Malaria Control, the new body will take off in January 2017 and …
Read More »Novartis launches SMS for Life 2.0 in Nigeria to help improve access to essential medicines
The program aims to increase the availability of essential medicines and improve care for patients across the region by using simple, available, and affordable technology – SMS for Life 2.0 launches for the first time in Kaduna State, Nigeria’s third most populous region, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Ministry …
Read More »Church building tragedy: Akwa Ibom government declares Sunday, Monday days of mourning (See Gov. Emmanuel’s broadcast after tragic incident)
The Government of Akwa Ibom State has declared Sunday, December 11 and Monday, December 12 2016 as days of mourning in honour of the victims of the collapse of The Reigners Bible Church building in Uyo, the State capital. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete …
Read More »Collapsed church building: University of Uyo Teaching Hospital denies report that 200 persons died
The University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH, has refuted a report in a national newspaper that 200 persons died from the collapsed building belonging to Reigners’ Bible Church International on Saturday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. In a press statement issued and made available to news men in …
Read More »Lagos residents benefit from NNPC/SNEPCo health outreach
Thousands of residents in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, benefitted from a health outreach organised by the NNPC and Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Company (SNEPCo), which offered free medical services and education at strategic areas in the mega city. The Health-in-Motion programme took the team of doctors and nurses to Lagos …
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