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COVID-19 lockdown measures worsen gender-based violence – Buhari

COVID-19 lockdown measures worsen gender-based violence – Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, said while the issues of sexual and gender-based violence have been recurring in Nigeria, the lockdown measures introduced to curtail further spread of COVID-19 worsened the situation. Buhari disclosed this in his message to mark this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women....

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17 year old girl best student who scored 7 A1 in WAEC dies mysteriously

17 year old girl best student who scored 7 A1 in WAEC dies mysteriously

A Professor and Consultant Surgeon at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Nsukka, Felix Chukwuneke, has taken to social media to mourn his daughter, Chisom, who died on October 18, 2020, barely a year after being named the best graduating student of Graceland School, Enugu. Chisom, according to the school, obtained seven distinctions at the...

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Commission support indefinite suspension of Lagos surgeon

Commission support indefinite suspension of Lagos surgeon

The Federal Competiton and Consumer Protection Commission has endorsed the indefinite suspension of a Lagos surgeon, Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, over issues bordering on the death of one of her patients. FCCPC said the suspension of the surgeon was done by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. The surgeon allegedly operated on a patient in...

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Covid-19: England arrivals to be able to cut quarantine with private test

Covid-19: England arrivals to be able to cut quarantine with private test

Travellers arriving in England from abroad face a shorter spell in quarantine from mid-December if they test negative for coronavirus five days after their arrival, the UK government announced Tuesday. It hopes the new rules will revive the ailing travel industry, particularly aviation, which has suffered a steep drop in ridership because of restrictions imposed...

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Hospital managements determine what projects they need, not FG –Ehanire

Hospital managements determine what projects they need, not FG –Ehanire

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says virtually all federal hospital projects to be executed are independently determined by boards and management of each facility, not the ministry of health or Federal Government. In a press release signed by the Director of Media and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health, Olujimi Oyetomi and made available...

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We need National Assembly for restructuring to succeed -Tambuwal

We need National Assembly for restructuring to succeed -Tambuwal

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal, has said efforts being made to restructure Nigeria although desirable, was unlikely to succeed without the National Assembly. Tambuwal who is also the Governor of Sokoto State, said this during the plenary session of the 26th Nigerian Economic Summit tagged, ‘Building partnerships for resilience,’...

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FG threatens sanctions as 39,070 travellers shun coronavirus test

FG threatens sanctions as 39,070 travellers shun coronavirus test

Federal Govt accuses travellers of presenting fake test results, dodging tests after entry 138 prospective NYSC members test positive for COVID-19, isolated, treated – NCDC Global surge: Govt warns against non-essential travels, says travellers may be stranded The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday said no fewer than 39,070 passengers, who arrived the country...

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Unknown gUNMEN KIDNAP medical doctor in Kogi

Unknown gUNMEN KIDNAP medical doctor in Kogi

The Medical Director of Peace Hospital, Ayingba, Dr Azubuike Joel Ihenacho, has been abducted by unidentified gunmen. A statement issued on Monday by the Kogi State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association stated that Dr Ihenacho was abducted on Saturday evening at his residence in Ayingba. The statement signed by the state NMA chairman, Dr...

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BREAKING: ENUGU REP, OKECHUKWU ATTRACTS HEALTH PREVENTION PROGRAM ACROSS CONSTITUENCY

BREAKING: ENUGU REP, OKECHUKWU ATTRACTS HEALTH PREVENTION PROGRAM ACROSS CONSTITUENCY

The Deputy Minority leader, house of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Toby Okechukwu has Attracted a health boost Sensitization training across the three individual local government Areas, that constitutes Awgu, Aninri and Oji river Federal constituency. The 5-day Sensitization program duly anchored and Organised by the Nigerian tourism development corperation, is themed, “Domestic Cultural Health practices.” It...

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Expert seeks increased sickle cell awareness

Expert seeks increased sickle cell awareness

A health researcher and director of Crimsonbow Sickle Cell Initiative, Miss Timi Edwin, has said the control of sickle cell disorder is being negatively affected by low awareness about the disease. In a statement on Sunday, Edwin said low awareness that about the disease had led to the increase of sickle cell disorder in Nigeria...