By Hassan John Health sector stakeholders have disclosed they have identified gaps in the manifestoes of the frontline political parties contesting the 2023 presidential election. The stakeholders under the umbrella of the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC), stated this at a media briefing in Abuja, Monday. Speaking on behalf of the group, the Interim…
By Gom Mirian The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the ongoing Direct Entry (DE) registration, earlier announced to commence on Monday, February 20, until further notice. The examination body says the suspension is with effect from Tuesday, February 21. The suspension, according to the statement issued by JAMB’s Head of Publicity and…
[ad_1] Two persons have been confirmed dead while many others sustained severe injuries in a separate accident on Alfred Rewane Road by Marriage Registry intersection and around Isheri, Igando area of Lagos. The Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) Zonal Head at Isheri, Mr Afolalu Gbenga, who confirmed the accident in the area, disclosed that…
[ad_1] The Executive Vice Chairman, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera, says domestication of the Patient Bill of Rights in the nation’s health institutions will ensure better and quality health care delivery. Irukera said this during a courtesy visit to the Kwara Deputy Governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi, in Ilorin on Monday….
[ad_1] Angela Onwuzoo Medical experts have cautioned those digging holes and defecating inside to desist from the act, warning that such action could lead to an outbreak of infectious diseases. According to the experts, people passing stool inside holes are still practicing open defecation. The physicians said open defecation was hazardous to environmental and public…
[ad_1] No fewer than 17 passengers were rescued Monday morning when their boat capsized near Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The commercial passenger boat which belongs to Fazma Logistics left Ikorodu jetty around 6.45am enroute to Ebute Ero when it capsized close to Bariga ferry terminal. N1.6tr, $825bn corruption cases unresolved since 1999 – Report…
[ad_1] A 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday rocked Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three people and sparking fresh panic after a February 6 tremor that left nearly 45,000 dead in both countries. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said three people were killed and 213 were taken to hospital, while in Syria White…
[ad_1] The Vice Chancellor of Edo University Uzairue, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor, has advised the new students of the institution to shun social vices if they want to excel in their academic pursuit. He gave the charge during the 8th matriculation ceremony of the institution at Iyamho, Edo State. “Focus on your studies seriously while taking…
[ad_1] From Meluwa Kelvin, Asaba Residents of Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Council Area of Delta State, were shocked when explosion rocked a gas plant in the area on Monday night. The affected facility identified as NELMIC Gas Plant is located opposite the Effurun Post Office. Details as to what led to the fire explosion is…
[ad_1] The Kebbi Police Command has paraded a man, Yusuf Omotayo Abdulfatai, who for many years had posed as a medical doctor and worked in hospitals in Kwara and Kebbi states. Officials of the Kebbi State Ministry of Health informed the police about the fake doctor when he applied to work with the ministry. Briefing…
