Tochukwu Chukwu
- Health , News
- November 7, 2020
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Pregnant women exposed to high temperature Might have premature babies, stillborns
Women exposed to high temperatures and heat waves during pregnancy are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies, researchers said Wednesday. Such outcomes — closely linked to poverty, especially…
UgamatvDOCTORS STRIKE SPECULATED TO END TODAY AS FG, NARD REACH AGREEMENT
THE National Association of Resident Doctors may call off its strike today (Thursday) following an understanding reached with the Federal Government on Wednesday. The association was expected to consult with…
TODAY FCT DOCTORS BEGIN STRIKE OVER COVID-19 ALLOWANCE
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration chapter, will today (Tuesday) embark on strike over non-payment of their COVID-19 hazard and inducement allowances. The strike which was also…
REOPENING VARSITIES NOW SUICIDAL, SOCIAL DISTANCING IMPOSSIBLE ASSU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Monday, warned the Federal Government against reopening tertiary institutions without taking concrete steps to curb the spread of COVID-19. Zones of the union…
COVID-19: LAGOS HEALTH COMMISSIONER ABAYOMI RECOVERS
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has recovered from coronavirus. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, Gbenga Omotosho, made this known on Monday. Abayomi had on August 24…
COVID-19: NCDC ANNOUNCES 138 NEW CASES, NATIONAL TOLL NOW 53,865
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported 138 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the nation’s confirmed cases to 53,865. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter…
DOCTORS EXODUS LOOMS AS INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS RESUME THIS WEEK
A large number of doctors are set to exit Nigeria once the ban on international flights is lifted this week, This is just as UGAMATV observed from data provided by…
NEW COVID-19 INFECTIONS, PLATEAU LEADS AS NCDC CONFIRMS 252
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 252 new cases of Coronavirus pandemic in the country. The NCDC, which made this known via its official Twitter handle on Tuesday,…
SAYS WHO: NIGERIA LAST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO BE FREE OF WILD POLIO
The World Health Organisation says Nigeria was the last African country to be rid of the wild polio virus. This was made known by the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom…
NIDCOM WARNS PARENTS, STOP SENDING CHILDREN TO SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN CYPRUS
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has warned Nigerian parents against sending their children to universities in Northern Cyprus over the incessant and mysterious killing of Nigerians. Chairman/CEO of the commission,…
