The Federal Government’s 80-bed Mother and Child Specialist Hospital in Pakiotan, in the Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State, has been vandalised by yet to be identified hoodlums. The facility, equipped with beds, drugs, laboratory equipment, and other medical consumables, was designed to serve as an urban health centre. The project was facilitated […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Narcotics Control Bureau of India have agreed to intensify efforts in combating the shipment of illicit drugs between the two countries, which concerns the illegal flow of opioids such as tramadol and codeine-based syrup into Nigeria from the South Asian country. In a statement by the NDLEA […]
The Nigerian Medical Association, Katsina State chapter has scaled down services due to the ongoing industrial actions declared by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwifery across the country. Chairman NMA, Katsina, Dr. Muhammadu Sani, in an interview with news men today spoke on the current situation of patients in Katsina hospitals. He further […]
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has backed the introduction of compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students in tertiary institutions across the country. This decision followed a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday with the Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa (retd), where both […]
The Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, has explained that the policies being implemented by the state government in the health sector have led to the overall improvement of the sector and also helped to mitigate the effects of Japa syndrome by medical professionals. The commissioner spoke on Thursday while addressing newsmen at […]
The International Federation of Women Lawyers, Abia State branch, has condemned the recent alleged incident of domestic violence and child abuse in which a father set himself, his wife, and their one-year-old daughter ablaze in Onicha Ngwa community in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state.The incident occurred between 1am and 2am on Saturday, when […]
The Nigerian Medical Association has urged employers of medical personnel including government to prioritise the welfare of medical doctors to address the recurring issue of japa syndrome in the country.The President of the association, Prof Bala Audu, stressed this point in Uyo Akwa Ibom State while fielding questions from journalists during the grand reception organised […]
Severe water scarcity has hit Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, forcing residents to rely on stagnant pools, ponds and other unsafe sources for their daily water needs.Residents across several communities have been seen scooping muddy water from shallow, open ponds often contaminated with animal waste and debris.However, a staff member of the […]
The Federal Government on Sunday said it would activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following the current surge of a respiratory virus. Reports indicate that the virus has led to overcrowded hospitals, emergency measures and public concerns in China. The virus, attributed to the Human Metapneumovirus, has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese […]
The recent report that over 684,000 Nigerians die from non communicable diseases, NCDs, annually, is a source of concern. Non communicable diseases are diseases that are not contagious. Most Nigerians have been battling with communicable or infectious diseases like cholera, Human Immuno Virus, HIV, tuberculosis among others. Such diseases have, however, attracted public attention as […]
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