The Edo state government says it will start restricting entry into government offices for unvaccinated civil servants from today. The state government said the move is the first phase of its enforcement of restriction on large public gatherings for persons without evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, Osamwonyi […]
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Anambra State Health Insurance Agency Sets Up Mobile Health Insurance Platform
Following the mandate of the governor of the state Chief Willie Obiano to grant access to quality and affordable healthcare to every resident of Anambra State, the launching of the Mobile Health Insurance platform has become the completion of the loop, signifying the effort of the Anambra State Health Insurance […]
NAFDAC Warns Against Consumption of Vegetable Oil and Drugs Injurious to Health
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the consumption of vegetable oil and drugs that are injurious to health. The Director General of the agency, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning in Ilorin, when she flagged off sensitization campaign in the North Central […]
Buhari Meets With NMA Over Doctors Strike
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday met with members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) at the State House, Abuja, urging the health workers to return to their duty posts and others contemplating strikes to opt for settlement by negotiation, no matter how long it takes According to a statement by […]
Governor Willie Obiano commissions a new hospital building in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area.
Governor Willie Obiano has commissioned a new hospital building in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area. The hospital was built by Awgbu Progress Union (A.P.U) Lagos branch. Commissioning the building, Governor Obiano represented by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala thanked the Awgbu Progress Union, Lagos branch for […]
Former Governor, Obi Donates N100m to Upgrade Shanahan Nursing, Midwifery school to College
Describes nurses and midwifes as foundation of primary healthcare Former Governor Peter Obi of Anambra, has donated N100m to Bishop Shanahan Specialist Hospital, Nsukka, (BSSHN) to upgrade its School of Nursing and Midwifery to a College. BSSHN is a missionary hospital owned and managed by Nsukka Catholic Diocese in EnuguState. […]
FG appoints Ugboaja substantive CMD, NAUTH, Nnewi
Federal Government has confirmed the Acting Chief Medical Director, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, Associate Professor Joseph Ugboaja, as the substantive Chief Medical Director of the hospital. Ugboaja was appointed Acting Chief Medical Director of NAUTH on January 26, 2021, following the expiration of the tenure […]
17 Persons Escape Death In Tragic Road Crash.
Seventeen Persons, eight Male, and Female adults as well four children escaped death by the whiskers in a ghastly road accident that occurred at Nawfia, along Awka – Enugu expressway, Anambra State. The incident which occurred on 7th September 2021, at about 4.30 pm, involved a Toyota Hiace bus with […]
Nigeria Records 597 New Cases of Covid-19
On the 7th of September 2021, 597 new confirmed cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Nigeria Till date, 196,487 cases have been confirmed, 185,159 cases have been discharged and 2,573 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. •The 597 new cases are reported from […]
Buhari Appoints Ifedayo Adetifa As NCDC DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ifedayo Adetifa as the director-general of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency on Monday. The new NCDC DG replaces Chikwe Ihekweazu, who was recently appointed as assistant director-general of the World Health […]