[ad_1] Prof. Alex Ikeme of the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has called for interdisciplinary research in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Ikeme made the call at a two-day International Conference of Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, on Wednesday with the theme: “Post COVID-19 Resilience: Role of…
[ad_1] The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government plans to establish 100 oxygen generation plants across the country to ensure oxygen sufficiency. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja, during the 17th edition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration scorecard series where he featured. According to Ehanire, before the COVID-19 pandemic in…
[ad_1] By Habibu Idris Gimba A fire outbreak has destroyed 86 shops in Patiskum main market in Dogo Nini ward, Patiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State. The Chairman of Traders Association in the Market, Alhaji Nasiru Mato, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on the phone on Wednesday. He said the disaster which occurred…
[ad_1] Founder and Chancellor, Afe Babalola University, ABUAD, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, has said Nigeria should put in place a new people’s constitution that will allow young, creative, patriotic and selfless Nigerians to emerge as leaders. He made the remarks yesterday at the Alfa Belgore Hall of ABUAD in Ado-Ekiti at the signing ceremony of…
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said that 72 per cent of all confirmed cases of Lassa fever in 2022 were reported in Ondo, Edo and Bauchi states. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the Federal Ministry of Health ministerial…
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has petitioned the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire on lingering unresolved issues affecting its members. The NARD says if the issues are not resolved before its January 2023 National Executive Council meeting, scheduled for January 24th to 28th 2023, the doctors may embark on nationwide…
[ad_1] The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital says more than 150 nurses resigned from their appointments with the tertiary hospital within the last three years. The Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, said this during a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos. Fabamwo said the situation arose as a result of health workers…
[ad_1] A Nasarawa State medical doctor, Dr. Ahmed Isaiah, has died from Lassa fever at the National Hospital, Abuja. Members of the Nigeria Medical Association in Nasarawa State held a procession for the deceased in Lafia on Tuesday, for the doctor who died on December 31, 2022. The NMA chairman in the state, Dr. Peter…
[ad_1] The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) says more than 150 nurses resigned their appointments with the tertiary hospital within the last three years. The Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, said this during a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos. Fabamwo said the situation arose as a result of health workers…
[ad_1] The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday it did not expect a surge of COVID-19 cases in China to “significantly impact” the situation in Europe. “The ongoing surge in China is not anticipated to significantly impact the Covid-19 epidemiological situation in the WHO European Region at this time,” Hans Kluge, WHO’s Europe director, told…
