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BREAKING: NLC to advocate health insurance scheme for retirees

Akanji Philip September 4, 2023 0 Comment

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it will continue to campaign for the inclusion of retirees from both the private and public sectors in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Its Assistant General...

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Osun People Tasked On Promotion Of Family Planning Awareness – SBCC TWG

VAM News August 26, 2023 0 Comment

Osun state Social and Behavior Change Communication Technical Working Group has urged the residents of Osun state to intensify promotion of awareness on family planning to reduce the incidences of teenage pregnancy, unsafe abortion,...

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New COVID-19 Outbreak: NCDC To Start Testing In Four States

VAM News August 26, 2023 0 Comment

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is monitoring the new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, named EG.5 and BA.2.86. In a statement on Saturday, the health...

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BREAKING: Resident doctors suspend nationwide strike

Akanji Philip August 12, 2023 0 Comment

Resident doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended the indefinite strike embarked upon on July 26. Its National President, Dr Innocent Orji, disclosed this on Friday in...

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NMA: Reverse ‘No work No pay’ plans on medical workers

Akanji Philip August 7, 2023 0 Comment

The FCT Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA-FCT) has urged the Federal Government to reconsider its plans for “No work, no pay” on medical workers, saying the act will further destroy the sector....

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Nigerian Doctors Set For Nationwide Protest

VAM News August 5, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Saturday said it will embark on peaceful protests from Wednesday, August 9, 2023, if the Federal Government does not meet its demands. NARD also...

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Lagos set up inquiry team to probe elevator accident that killed doctor

VAM News August 2, 2023 0 Comment

THE Lagos state government says it has set up an inquiry team to investigate the elevator accident that killed Vwaere Diaso, a medical doctor. Diaso died on Tuesday after an elevator at the General...

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Anthrax livestock disease: Lagos confirms six cases of outbreak

VAM News July 31, 2023 0 Comment

•begins confiscation of infected animals VAM News Update THE Lagos state government says six animals in the state have been confirmed to have anthrax disease. Anthrax is an infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria,...

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Diphtheria: 100 Hospitalised As State Govt Begins Contact Tracing

VAM News July 30, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Kano State Government, on Sunday, disclosed that it has activated contact tracing teams to track patients affected by the diphtheria outbreak in the state, as more than 100 patients are...

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Resident Doctors Begin Strike Action

VAM News July 26, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has just declared a total and indefinite strike. This is becoming barely 24hours after a meeting with the speaker of the house of representatives, Tajudeen...