Nigeria yesterday recorded 477 new cases of Covid 19 in the country. According to the Nigeria center for Disease Control (NCDC), the new cases were recorded from 17 states and the federal capital territory. A breakdown of the cases show, Lagos recorded 113 cases,Rivers-79FCT-68Kaduna-68Delta-37Abia-36Oyo-16Benue-12Akwa Ibom-9Plateau-9Cross River-7Edo-6Ekiti-6Katsina-4Jigawa-3Bayelsa-2Ogun-1Yobe-1 Till date,203,991 cases have […]
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FEC Approves ₦836m For COVID-19 Oxygen Plants Nationwide.
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved ₦836 million for the establishment of oxygen production plants for COVID-19 pandemic intervention across the country. Briefing State House reporters after the weekly FEC meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the approval of the upward review followed […]
Citizens Advised to Cultivate and Consume Biofortified Crops Rich in Vitamin A
Citizens have been advised to cultivate, as well as consume Biofortified Crops Enriched With Vitamin A and micronutrients These include Cassava, maize and orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes . Anambra State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Nnamdi Onukwwuba, gave the advice at a one-day Processors Training workshop, organised by the State Ministry […]
Health Workers Allegedly Sell Fake Vaccination Cards
It has been alleged that some health workers are involved in selling fake Covid19 vaccination cards. The executive director of the National Primary Healthcare Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib in a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday said that the Department of State Services (DSS) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related […]
Anambra State Govt Launches Electronic Wallet Under State Health Insurance Scheme…
As W.H.O Honours Gov. Obiano For Outstanding Performance Anambra State Government on Saturday, 11th September, 2021, launched the Mobile Health Insurance Platform. This is an electronic wallet which operates under the state Health Insurance Agency, ASHIA, aimed at catering for the health needs of the people especially the vulnerable. The […]
41 percent of Nigerians in Some States Living With HIV/AIDS
A report has revealed that about 41 per cent of persons from Lagos, Kaduna, Akwa Ibom, Benue, Oyo and Kano states in Nigeria are now living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV. This is coming at the time Nigeria has been reported as the country with the second-largest number of […]
The Minister of Labour and Employment appeal to the National Association of Resident Doctors to halt their industrial action as the Federal Government continues to negotiate with the union to end the dispute.
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to halt their industrial action as the Federal Government continues to negotiate with the union to end the dispute. Ngige made the appeal during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, […]
JOHESU, AHPA Issue Notice for Fresh 15 Days Nationwide Strike
The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, AHPA, have issued a fresh 15 days strike notice. This followed a unanimous resolution adopted by the groups to step down the notice of strike due to expire mid-night September 17, and issue a fresh notice of 15 […]
Anambra Police to Investigate Dog Attack on Child at Nteje
Anambra State Police Command has informed general public especially Ndi Anambra that investigation is ongoing on the unfortunate incident that led to dogs attack on a child at Nteje in Oyi local government area. A release by the Command Public Relations Officer, Dsp Ikenga Tochukwu, said preliminary investigation revealed that […]
Nigeria Records 337 New Cases of Covid-19
Nigeria yesterday recorded 337 new cases of COVID19. According to the Nigeria center for Disease Control (NCDC), the new cases were recorded from 15 states and the federal capital territory. A breakdown of the cases show Lagos recorded 142 cases,Rivers-32Edo-30Delta-25Kwara-23Kaduna-16Oyo-16Plateau-12FCT-11Akwa Ibom-10Kano -10Ogun-3Ekiti-2Gombe-2Imo-2and Nasarawa-1 Till date201,294 cases have been confirmed, of […]