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Enugu’s Teaching Hospital gets additional 344 medical personnel; Gov. Ugwuanyi receives International President, Inner Wheel Club

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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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