[ad_1] Victor Ayeni The President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Prof. Cyril Usifoh, has condemned the murder of a physician, Dr. Uyi Iluobe, in Oghara, Delta State, while he attended to a patient in his hospital. The PSN President made his position known in Lagos on Wednesday, in a condolence message signed by Felix…
[ad_1] Amarachi Okeh The Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria has alerted Nigerians to the increasing incidence of obesity, noting that the health condition is fast becoming an epidemic in the country. The society, which is affiliated with the International Society of Endocrinology, stated this in a communique issued at the end of its 43rd…
[ad_1] Lara Adejoro The World Health Organisation, on Wednesday, said China’s recent COVID-19 outbreak is predominantly led by the Omicron subvariants BA.5.2 and BF.7. The WHO disclosed this in a press statement, a copy of which was obtained by The PUNCH. The organisation said the subvariants account for 97.5 per cent of all local infections. It…
[ad_1] Dele Ogunyemi The Nigerian Medical Association, South-South Zone, has threatened to shut down all hospitals in Delta State to protest against the murder of one of its members, Dr. Uyi Iluobe, by gunmen who attacked his hospital, Olive Clinic, at Oghareki, in the Ethiope West Local Government Area on New Year’s Eve. The Chairman…
[ad_1] Amid the growing list of countries imposing travel restrictions on China over COVID-19 surge, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) representing airlines globally has cautioned against what it called “knee-jerk reinstatement” of restrictions which it said have proved “ineffective” since the virus started. IATA director general, Willie Walsh, stated this amid the growing concerns…
[ad_1] There was a disruption to flight operations yesterday when equipment belonging to the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc. rammed into an aircraft belonging to Air Peace at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, Daily Trust can report. This is just as the airline is suspecting sabotage as this would be the third time in…
[ad_1] Adekunle Sulaimon The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kaduna State Command, says its operatives have arrested four suspects with 298 bags of Indian hemp. The NDLEA State Commander, Mr. Ibrahim Braji, disclosed this at a news conference in Kaduna on Wednesday. Braji said that the suspects were arrested on the evening of January 3,…
[ad_1] The 36 state governments and the Federal Capital Territory have proposed to spend over N11.5trn in the 2023 financial year, an analysis by the Daily Trust has shown. The breakdown indicated that N6.482trn will be spent on capital projects while N4.989trn is for recurrent expenditure. Daily Trust reports that 20 states have already passed…
[ad_1] Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has signed two bills into law to boost healthcare service delivery in the state. They are a law for the establishment of the Yobe State Emergency Medical Ambulance Service and another for the establishment of the Yobe State Healthcare and Health-Related Facilities Inspection and Monitoring Agency. This…
[ad_1] Amarachi Okeh A public health expert, Dr. Akinlemibola Makinde, has urged Nigerians, especially those above 40 to consider creating health-related new year resolutions to stay healthy. Makinde, who is the chairman of the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria also noted that it is essential to meet with one’s doctor to…
