Pascal Arogorn Ibe
- Health , Homicide
- September 15, 2020
- 297 views
Boy, 11, dies after drinking 5 bottles of beer in a contest
An 11-year-old boy, identified as Humphreys Chipeta, has died after drinking five bottles of Kachasu at a drinking contest in Mzimba. The boy who, according to his peers, was an…
- Health
- September 14, 2020
- 205 views
You Attended To Doctors, Attend To Us Too, JOHESU Tells FG
……JOHESU strike unnecessary, illegal ,FG Says The Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU) on Monday said the federal government should attend to its demands with the same seriousness it attached to…
- Health
- September 13, 2020
- 333 views
FG bans alcohol in satchets, polythene
The Federal Government has indicated plans to completely phase out high concentration of alcohol in sachet and small Polyethylene Terephthalate and glass bottles in the country . The moves are…
- Health
- September 13, 2020
- 264 views
Health Workers to embark nationwide strike Sunday midnight
Health workers under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU has declared a nationwide strike over hazard allowance and non-payment of withheld salaries of their members among others. JOHESU,…
- Health
- September 10, 2020
- 226 views
Israel to begin trials on COVID-19 vaccine
Israel will hold first trials of a COVID-19 vaccine with 100 volunteers, Sheba Medical Centre in central Israel said on Thursday. The trials are scheduled to begin in October at…
- Health
- September 10, 2020
- 239 views
WHO says over 30 COVID-19 vaccines undergoing clinical trials
More than 30 vaccines against COVID-19 are currently undergoing clinical trials in different countries, including in Russia, and this is very encouraging, the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) spokeswoman in Russia,…
- Health
- September 10, 2020
- 268 views
Doctors’ strike: FG approves additional N8.9bn for June COVID-19 hazard allowance
The Federal Government has approved additional N8.9 billion to pay up the large chunk of the June 2020 COVID-19 allowance to all Medical Health Workers in the country. Sen Chris…
- Health
- September 9, 2020
- 260 views
Replace striking doctors with corps members, FG tells hospitals
The Federal Government has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals to “ immediately” commence the use of consultants and doctors on the National Youth…
- Health
- September 8, 2020
- 342 views
FG approves new test kit for HIV
The Federal Government has approved the inclusion of Wondfo HIV I and II rapid test kits for use to stem spread of the scourge in the country. The National Coordinator,…
- Health
- September 5, 2020
- 265 views
Emeka Offor donates over N1.9bn medical equipment to 20 institutions
An NGO, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation has donated medical equipment, supplies and medicines valued more than five million dollars (N1.908 billion) to 20 health institutions across Nigeria. The News Agency…
- Health
- September 4, 2020
- 256 views
FG receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
The Federal Government on Friday received samples of Russia ’ s COVID – 19 vaccine. Russia ’ s Ambassador to Nigeria , Alexey Shebarshin, delivered the samples to the Minister…
- Health
- September 3, 2020
- 260 views
U.S. begins distribution of COVID-19 vaccine Nov. 1
The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked the nation’s state governors to be ready for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by Nov. 1. The urgent request is contained…
- Health
- September 2, 2020
- 249 views
Enugu records 100% success in target polio vaccination – Official
The Enugu Government has achieved 100 per cent success coverage in the just concluded ‘specific-target’ polio vaccination in the state. Dr George Ugwu, Executive-Secretary of Enugu State Primary Health Care…
- Health
- August 31, 2020
- 265 views
NCDC confirms 138 new coronavirus infections — lowest daily count since April
Nigeria’s daily case count of coronavirus infections dropped to a record low on Sunday with 138 new cases confirmed in 13 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). The Nigeria…
- Health
- August 28, 2020
- 329 views
Japanizer PM, Abe, announces resignation over health problems
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Friday he will resign over health problems, in a development that kicks off a leadership contest in the world’s third-largest economy. “I have decided…