Apparently due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the federal government Thursday restricted religious gathering to 50 percent with full compliance to public health measures. It also threatened to introduce…
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Omicron thrives in UK, kills 12
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…
In Loving Memory Of Rare Gem – DR. Ifelola O Olufemi
….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…
COVID: Omicron now in 89 countries – WHO counts
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…
Ekiti Government Owes Doctors Months Of Salaries – NMA Insists
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…
Yuletide: Osun Govt Warns Residents Against Bush Burning
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…
Garri doesn’t cause goitre, poor eye sight – Prof Okafor
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…
No-Work, No-Pay: Buhari Orders Release Of Doctors, Health Workers’ Withheld Wages
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,…
COVID back in full force: Osun, Ekiti, 2 others record zero as Nigeria reports 1424 cases: death toll now 802,510 in USA
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…
Abia state hasn’t paid doctors for 23 months – NMA reveals
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…