Dr Francis Faduyile, the President of NMA, told the News agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja, that the poor handling of primary healthcare was due to negligence and poor commitment on the part of state governors.
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Dr Ovo Ogbinaka, a medical practitioner with a private hospital in Warri, has advised patients on medications not to mix food with medicine.
The Chief Medical Director of the facility, Dr Adetokunbo Fabamwo, gave the assurance during a ward visit with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Titilayo Goncalves, to some of the victims admitted at LASUTH.
The United Nations Children Education Fund and Ekiti government have set 2021 as the target date to end open defecation in the state.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Olayiwola Onasanya, who disclosed this in Lagos on Monday, said the Police in Ikotun area of the State made the arrest of a vehicle fully loaded with Cow Hide, otherwise known as ponmo, before informing officials of the State Government.
In its first case, the MDCN Tribunal convicted one doctor, Godwin Maduakor, of Delta State, Asaba Medical Centre for gross negligence.
While receiving the donated vehicle, Dr. Madewa Adebajo, the Medical Director of the Hospital, expressed his gratitude and asserted that the gesture will enhance qualitative healthcare delivery in the State.
Cruise Osagie, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Benin, saying a Commission of inquiry would soon be constituted to probe the contracts.
NiMet’s Weather Outlook for Sunday in Abuja predicted thunderstorms over Northern States in the morning hours.
A Pharmacist, Rotkang Okunlola, has identified self-medication and abuse of painkillers and antibiotics as some of the leading causes of kidney damage.
According to the agency, there are, however, favourable prospects for thundery and rainy activities across the country in the afternoon/evening time.
Tade made the assertion while delivering a lecture, titled: “Depression, vis-à-vis Suicide Rate in the Country,” at the July Congress of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Lagos State Chapter
Angela Brown, Co-Founder, LHI, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria during a mental health and drug abuse awareness campaign at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Abuja.
Ogwunga, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Owerri on Saturday, stressed that mental disorder, drug abuse and suicide were on rapid increase compared to what it was in the past.
NiMET’s Weather Outlook on Friday in Abuja predicted morning thunderstorms over Kwara, Niger and Taraba axis of central states.
An Abuja based medical practitioner, Dr Maxwell Odiegwu, has advised men to imbibe healthy living to avoid erectile dysfunction.
The senate also ordered an investigation into the activities of the NHIS to improve the services of the scheme for attainment of the Universal Health Coverage in the country.
Sanwo-Olu who was represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made the call at an Environment Forum in Lagos, with the theme ‘The Earth, Our Business, Our Future’.
According to a resolution of the Senate on Wednesday, the 6-man committee would be led by Senator Mathew Urhoghide with a mandate to report back in two weeks.
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria has called on the Accountant General of the Federation to pay up the April and May salary of its workers.