Consultants at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka, have embarked on a 21-day warning strike over the non-implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). The Chairman of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), COOUTH chapter, Dr. Amaechi Nwachukwu, announced this at a news conference on Monday in Awka. He said the association was demanding that the CONMESS recently granted to resident doctors be extended to consultants in the hospital. Nwachukwu warned that failure to implement the salary adjustment within the stipulated period would lead to an indefinite strike by members. He explained that…
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Prof. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Executive Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, says preparedness for health emergencies must be treated as a culture, not a project. Ihekweazu stated this virtually on Monday in Abuja, in his goodwill message during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, held in honor of the late Adadevoh’s extraordinary legacy. He said DRASA was founded in memory of the late Adadevoh’s courageous service, adding that the Trust had evolved into a living institution that continues to defend Nigeria’s health security every single day. “We all remember the…
Children in Samaru and other communities in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State have received hygiene kits and learning materials from Save the Children International (SCI). The initiative, implemented under SCI’s Reaching Out-of-School Children Project, aims to promote menstrual hygiene management and reduce absenteeism among schoolgirls. Speaking with journalists in Zaria on Monday, the Social Mobilization Officer of SCI in Sabon Gari LGA, Mr. Armaya’u Ahmed, said each beneficiary received notebooks, school bags, and other educational materials. He added that adolescent girls also received hygiene kits containing disposable and reusable sanitary pads, pants, a rope, a five-liter plastic…
The Kwara State Government has inaugurated two Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) oxygen plants at the General Hospital, Lafiagi, and the Thomas Adewumi Teaching Hospital, Omu-Aran. The PSA oxygen plants were donated by the Global Fund to support the state’s healthcare system. Speaking at the inauguration, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, described the facilities as significant milestones in Kwara’s healthcare journey. Represented by the Assistant Director of Medical Laboratory Services, Toyin Raji, the commissioner said the plants would serve as regional hubs for the production of medical-grade oxygen. She explained that the facilities would ensure a steady and affordable…
The MTN Foundation has continued to drive growth in Nigeria’s creative industry through investments in comedy and other entertainment sectors. The foundation, which brought together top entertainers at the Night of a Thousand Laughs in Abuja, said it had, over the years, funded museums, drama productions, comedy shows, and broader artists’ development programmes. Speaking at the event, the Senior Manager, Sales and Trade Development for MTN Abuja, Mr. Fasa Obazenu, said the company had helped performers sharpen their craft, reach wider audiences, and turn their passion into sustainable careers. Obazenu noted that beyond telecommunications, MTN had made talent scouting a…
The Ondo State Government has constituted a staff audit and verification team for Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). This was contained in a circular issued by the university’s Registrar, Mr. Olugbenga Arajulu. According to the circular, the verification exercise will take place from Monday, October 20, to Thursday, October 23. It stated that staff members from the Faculties of Administration and Management Sciences, Agriculture, Allied and Health Sciences, Arts, Education, Environmental Design and Management, Computing, and Law will be verified on Monday. On Tuesday, the exercise will cover staff in the University Library, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences,…
A United Kingdom-based research hub, Bestob Education and Research, has donated N1 million to Mrs. Alice Awaza, a teacher at Ohofia Community Primary School, Ukawu, in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Awaza, the oldest teacher who attended the “Ebonyi Teachers First” meeting in Abakaliki on Sunday, received the cash gift in recognition of her 32 years of dedicated service, having begun her teaching career in 1992. In addition to Awaza’s award, nine other teachers from various primary and secondary schools across the state received HP laptops to support their teaching activities. Dr. Obinna Ogbonnia, a lecturer at Swansea…
Dr Richard Chivaka, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Spark Health Africa, Zimbabwe, has called on African governments to reduce dependence on donor funding by strengthening domestic health financing mechanisms. Chivaka also advocated for legal protection of revenues generated from sin taxes to enhance the sustainability of health systems across the continent. He made the call in Abuja on Sunday ahead of the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025), scheduled to hold from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25 in Durban, South Africa. The conference will focus on the theme, “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health…
Prof. Rashid Ansumana, Dean of the College of Medical Sciences at Njala University, Sierra Leone, says Africa is gradually making a paradigm shift in climate-driven disease control — from reacting to outbreaks to predicting them through integrated, climate-informed health surveillance systems. Ansumana stated this in an interview with reporters on Sunday in Abuja ahead of the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025), scheduled to hold from Oct. 22 to Oct. 25 in Durban, South Africa. The conference will focus on “Moving Towards Self-Reliance to Achieve Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa.” According to him,…
The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has honored notable Nigerians for championing gender inclusion, supporting the reserved seat bill, and promoting women’s political participation across the country. Speaking at a dinner and award night in Abuja, Mrs. Irene Awuna-Ikyegh, President of NILOWV, said the awards recognized individuals who have consistently supported women’s empowerment and inclusivity in governance. She said the event also aimed to encourage more advocates to push for the passage of the reserved seat bill, which seeks to enhance women’s representation in elective and appointive positions. Among the awardees were Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe; Imaan…