UgamatvCOVID-19 vaccination centres opened in major Enugu markets, malls
Enugu State Government says it has opened additional COVID-19 vaccination centres in major markets, shopping malls and public places. These are additional to the more than 100 conventional vaccination centres…
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- August 27, 2021
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Nigerian govt Suspends salaries of striking doctors
The Nigerian government has commenced the implementation of “no work, no pay” against striking doctors. Director of Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Adebimpe Adebiyi, made the announcement in…
Man dies after ‘using glue to seal penis’ to prevent fiancee from getting pregnant
A man who used super strong glue to ‘seal’ his penis has died. Salman Mirza, 25, applied glue to his genitals to stop his fiancée from getting pregnant after they checked into…
FG misinterpreted court ruling, strike continues, says NARD
MEMBERS of the National Executive Council of the striking Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have met and resolved to continue the ongoing strike despite efforts made by the Federal Government…
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- August 25, 2021
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Doctors’ recruitment for Saudi Arabia records large turnout in Abuja, another holds Thursday
Nigerian doctors in their hundreds, on Tuesday, stormed the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja, as a consultancy firm, Meeds Consultancy, commenced interviews for those willing to work…
Withdraw suit against striking doctors, NMA tells FG
The Nigerian Medical Association in Enugu State has urged the Federal Government to withdraw the case instituted against the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors to bring about an amicable resolution.…
Health ministry takes sensitisation against drug abuse to markets, parks
The Federal Ministry of Health on Monday went round some motor parks and markets in Abuja to sensitise the public on dangers of drug abuse. Director, Food and Drugs in…
Strike continues, NARD insists as court orders suspension
The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the National Association of Resident Doctors to suspend its strike, which commenced on August 2, 2021. Justice John Targema made…
Ebonyi govt takes delivery of Moderna, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines
The Ebonyi Government has taken delivery of 46,088 doses of Moderna and 10,616 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Daniel Umezurike, made this known on Monday…
Govt N4.8bn pledge: FG can’t be trusted, says NARD, we negotiated with NMA, minister insists
The National Association of Resident Doctors, on Sunday, faulted the N4.8bn which the Federal Government promised to release for the residency training fund. The first Vice-President of NARD, Adejo Arome,…
