Admin8,114 new COVID-19 deaths, 604,978 fresh cases recorded globally
The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,683,586 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1000…
COVID-19: FG removes India from restricted countries’ list
The Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on flights coming into the country from India. The government had banned passengers, who visited India, Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey in…
BREAKING: Court orders resident doctors to suspend strike
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to call off the strike action they commenced since August 2. The order followed…
How to prevent deaths among mothers, newborns ― WHO
As the world marks Patient Safety Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified postpartum haemorrhage, hypertensive diseases, and sepsis as major causes of deaths among pregnant women, mothers and newborns.…
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- September 17, 2021
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FG, NARD meeting deadlocked, resident doctors reject agreement
A meeting between the Federal Government and striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors again ended in a deadlock on Thursday evening. UGAMATV learnt that members of NARD…
HISTORY MADE: University of Calabar Teaching Hospital performs first open-heart surgery
The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital has successfully performed its first open-heart surgery in the hospital. The Chief Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Prof Ikpeme Ikpeme, made this…
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- September 16, 2021
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Pay death benefits, salary arrears, NARD tells FG
STRIKING members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have said that they may shift ground on their ongoing strike that started on August 2 if they see signs that…
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- September 15, 2021
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Strike: FG DISPUTE FRIDAY Court to rule on resident doctors,
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has moved its ruling on the ongoing dispute between the Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors to Friday. Justice Bashar…
Africa left behind in COVID-19 vaccine administration –WHO
The World Health Organisation, on Tuesday, decried the low rate of COVID-19 vaccination in Africa. It regretted that only two per cent of the total 5.7 billion doses of vaccine…
14 states, FCT report 519 new COVID-19 cases, 18 additional deaths
14 states and the Federal Capital Territory reported 519 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The health agency…
