Concern rises as 906 lab scientists dump Nigeria

[ad_1] Lara Adejoro and Patrick Odey The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria has decried the alarming rate of brain drain in the country, saying that it lost about 906 of its members to human capital flight in 2022 alone. It also frowned at medical tourism by Nigerians, adding that an estimated N664bn is…

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2023: Experts proffer ways to reposition the health sector

[ad_1] Experts in the health sector under the aegis of the Healthcare Transformation Coalition (HTC) have advised the in-coming administration on ways to prioritise healthcare, and ensure quality service delivery for Nigerians. The coalition in a communique issued after its symposium yesterday in Abuja, said addressing Nigeria’s health challenges required a social contract based on a relationship between the citizens and the state.   The…

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NCDC confirms 42 new cases of COVID -19

[ad_1] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 42 additional COVID-19 infections in the country in two weeks, with Lagos State recording 27 cases. The NCDC made this known via its official website on Sunday, adding that Edo, Kano, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory contributed the remaining figure….

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Lassa fever cases rise to 28 in Edo

[ad_1] The Edo State Government said it has recorded four more cases of Lassa fever; bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 28 in the state. Commissioner for Health, Prof Obehi Akoria, said the four new cases were confirmed in Esan West, Etsako West and Esan North East LGAs. At Daily Trust town hall:…

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At Daily Trust town hall: Katsina Voters Demand Improved Security, LG Revival, Employment, Others

[ad_1] Fear Allah, Don’t Make Bogus Pledges, Prof Lugga Urges Politicians What We Will Do If Elected – Governorship Candidates   By Ismail Mudashir, Clement A. Oloyede, Tijjani Ibrahim & Zahraddeen Y. Shu’aibu    Ahead of the March 11, 2023, governorship election, voters in Katsina State have emphasised the need for clear-cut policies to tackle…

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10 killed in fresh Lagos–Ibadan expressway crash

[ad_1] Ten passengers reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday when a Toyota bus crashed into a truck on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred at about 4:30am around Oniworo axis of the highway, involving a Toyota Haice bus marked KLD539XA and a Mack container truck with no registration number….

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FG decries rising cases of malaria

[ad_1] Lara Adejoro The Federal Government has said malaria is the leading communicable disease in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated this while revealing the scorecard report of the Ministry of Health under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) from 2015 to 2023. Malaria is a life-threatening disease…

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