Update On The New Deadly COVID-19 Variants In Nigeria
Reports of an outbreak of the new, deadly COVID-19 variant in Nigeria have been denied by the federal government of the country through the Ministry of Health. Recall that a memo from the National Obstetric Fistula Centre in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, had claimed that the new COVID-19 variant had been found in Nigeria. Hugging was […]
“Governor Akeredolu Has Not Yet Returned To Nigeria.” – Aide
The Chief Press Secretary to Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, Richard Olatunde has denied reports claiming that his principal is back in Nigeria from a medical trip. Akeredolu left Nigeria in June for medical attention in Germany following a letter sent to the Ondo State House of Assembly of his intention to embark on […]
NCDC Addresses New Deadly COVID-19 Variants
The new EG.5 and BA.2.86 subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have been reported, although the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that there is no need for anxiety. The deadly subvariants have not been identified in Nigeria, according to a press release from the NCDC on Saturday […]
NARD Suspends Planned Protest
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended their planned nationwide protest after a closed-door meeting with Senate officials yesterday. Mr. Orji in a telephone conversation, said the initially scheduled protest for Wednesday has been deferred. “We convened with the Senate President, majority and minority leaders, and Whip today,” stated Orji. “The slated protest […]
Osun Govt Plans To Offer Free Medical Service To Residents As Palliative
Osun State government has revealed its plans to commence free medical care and surgical palliative for the residents of the state. Jola Akintola, the state’s commissioner for Health, in a news conference yesterday revealed that the medical care programme tagged “Imole free medical care” which was the second phase, would serve as palliative to cushion […]
Doctor’s Strike: NMA Declares Support For NARD
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has declared its support for the striking resident doctors and has called on the federal government to rethink its implementation of the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy against the striking members of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Chairman, NMA, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, made […]
Nigerian Doctors To Embark On Nationwide Protest
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has revealed it’s plans to embark on peaceful protests from Wednesday, August 9, 2023, if the Federal Government does not meet its demands. Recollect, NARD embarked on an indefinite strike on July 26, 2023, following the expiration of a two-week ultimatum issued to the government to meet its […]
GSK Pharmaceutical Firm Close Operations In Nigeria
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc, a pharmaceutical firm, announced that plans have been finalized to close its operations in Nigeria. The firm said that it informed GSK Consumer Nigeria of its strategic plan to stop selling its prescription drugs and vaccines through GSK local operating entities in Nigeria. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the firm […]
AI Offers Huge Promise On Breast Cancer Screening
Artificial intelligence can “safely” read breast cancer screening images, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers led by a team at Lund University found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at a “similar rate” to two radiologists. But they said more research was needed to fully determine whether it could be used in screening programmes. Experts in the […]
Resident Doctors Oppose FG’s Proposed 25% Pay Increase
The government’s plan to raise doctors’ basic salaries by 25% was rejected on Saturday by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), who said that it fell short of what they had originally demanded. The doctors are adamant that, as per the demand they made to the federal government on July 5, 2023, the Consolidated […]
