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Health World News

Omicron thrives in UK, kills 12

VAM News December 20, 2021 0 Comment

Twelve people in Britain have died with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Monday. Britain has reported record levels of COVID-19 cases, with officials and ministers warning...

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Health Lifestyle Local News

In Loving Memory Of Rare Gem – DR. Ifelola O Olufemi

VAM News December 19, 2021 0 Comment

….Families, Friends and Associates to hold a Free Bi-Annual Health Talk on “Prevention and Management of Diabetes/Hypertension” plus Medical Check up for 250 Adults on Tuesday 28th December, 2021 @ The Vine Medical Centre,...

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Health World News

COVID: Omicron now in 89 countries – WHO counts

VAM News December 19, 2021 0 Comment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in 89 countries. Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by South African authorities and...

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Health

Ekiti Government Owes Doctors Months Of Salaries – NMA Insists

VAM News December 17, 2021 0 Comment

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Ekiti State branch has insisted that Ekiti State Government is owing its members in the state months of unpaid salaries and emoluments as against the statement credited to the...

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Health Local News

Yuletide: Osun Govt Warns Residents Against Bush Burning

VAM News December 17, 2021 0 Comment

The Osun state government has warned it residents against bush burning. The Special Adviser to the state Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola on Environment and Sanitation, Hon Rufus Oyegbile gave the warning while fielding questions...

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Agriculture Health

Garri doesn’t cause goitre, poor eye sight – Prof Okafor

VAM News December 17, 2021 0 Comment

A Professor of Biochemical Toxicology from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Polycarp Nnacheta Okafor, has taken time to refute long-held assumptions that the consumption of garri and other cassava products has...

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Health National

No-Work, No-Pay: Buhari Orders Release Of Doctors, Health Workers’ Withheld Wages

VAM News December 17, 2021 0 Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr Zainab Ahmed, to release the salaries of health workers, including doctors, that were seized while enforcing the no-work, no-pay policy....

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Health

COVID back in full force: Osun, Ekiti, 2 others record zero as Nigeria reports 1424 cases: death toll now 802,510 in USA

VAM News December 16, 2021 0 Comment

Osun, Ekiti, Bauchi and Zamfara states on Wednesday recorded zero as Nigeria reports 1424 cases as Coronavirus back in full force The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed 1424 new cases of...

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Health Local News

Abia state hasn’t paid doctors for 23 months – NMA reveals

VAM News December 9, 2021 0 Comment

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Thursday urged three states to pay up doctors’ salaries and allowances. It said Abia has not paid doctors for up to 23 months. NMA President, Prof Innocent Ujah,...

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Health

Yahoo Boys Usually Don’t Live More Than 5 Years – Nigerian Doctor Reveals

VAM News December 9, 2021 0 Comment

A Nigerian doctor has taken to his social media page to call out internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) and he opined that the profession does not have longevity. According to Dr Pengking, he has never...