The Kwara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to training and producing quality healthcare professionals. El-Imam made the statement on Saturday in Shao, Moro Local Government Area, during the 17th Convocation and Certificate Award Ceremony at Bartholomew College of Health Technology. It was reported that about 400 students graduated from various departments, including Community Health, Public Health, Pharmaceutical, Health Technician, and Health Assistant programs. Describing the institution as a “crucial citadel of learning,” El-Imam commended the college management for maintaining high academic standards and urged them to sustain their commitment to excellence in training…
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Resident doctors in Osun State on Saturday joined the indefinite strike action called by their national body, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), halting patient care at the State Teaching Hospital (UTH), Osogbo. Dr. Phillip Ajibade, President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in Osun, told reporters that the strike was in full compliance with directives from NARD’s national leadership. “The NARD president was clear. He has directed all members across Nigeria to go on a total, indefinite, and comprehensive strike. ARD UTH Osogbo is an affiliate of NARD, and we have complied. What NARD is demanding from…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called on Lagos residents to hold manufacturers accountable for their packaging choices to help eliminate single-use plastics less than 40 microns in the state. The Chairman of the NCF National Executive Council, Justice Bukunola Adebiyi, made the appeal on Saturday after the 19th Annual 7km Walk for Nature held in collaboration with the Lagos State Government (LASG), the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, and Chevron Nigeria Ltd. The walk, themed “Lagos, Let’s Beat Plastic Pollution,” commenced at the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH). Adebiyi urged residents to take active roles in tackling plastic…
A school proprietor in Ebonyi State, Mrs. Chika Agwu, has called for the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into Nigeria’s school curriculum to help nurture responsible and globally minded citizens from an early age. Agwu, the Founder and Director of White Cloud Schools, made the call on Saturday during the Young Changemakers SDGs Summit held in Abakaliki. The summit was themed “Small Hands, Big Impacts – Driving the Global Goals.” She explained that the programme, which targets pupils in primary and secondary schools, aims to inspire children to dream big and make positive contributions to society as they…
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, has denied allegations of medical neglect involving a road accident victim, Khadija Babatatu, insisting that she received prompt and professional attention upon arrival at the facility. The clarification was contained in an investigative report released by the hospital’s Head of SERVICOM Unit, Dr. Aboki Philip, on Saturday. A copy of the report was made available to newsmen in Jalingo. Dr. Aboki refuted claims by the victim’s relatives that hospital staff abandoned Babatatu for over three hours before attending to her. According to the report, the patient was brought to the Accident and Emergency Unit…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, on Saturday joined the nationwide strike declared by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). NARD had earlier announced that its members would embark on an indefinite nationwide strike effective November 1, citing the Federal Government’s failure to address its long-standing demands. The association is demanding a 200 per cent increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), full implementation of new allowances proposed since July 2022, and the immediate recruitment of clinical staff. It has also called for the removal of bureaucratic bottlenecks delaying the replacement…
The Adamawa State Government, in collaboration with the Malaria Consortium, has unveiled plans to launch a mass drug administration (MDA) programme using Azithromycin to prevent childhood killer diseases across the state. The initiative, which targets no fewer than 1.1 million children, aims to significantly reduce deaths caused by pneumonia, diarrhoea, and malaria-related illnesses — the three major causes of under-five mortality in Nigeria. Mr. Benjamin Gubi, Programme Manager of the Adamawa Malaria Elimination Programme, disclosed this on Saturday in Yola during a media parley on the State Training of Trainers (SToT) for the Azithromycin MDA. Gubi explained that Azithromycin, a…
Former Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has called for stronger collaboration between public and private hospitals to curb the growing trend of medical tourism in Nigeria. Onaiyekan made the call on Friday in Abuja during the commissioning of the Ultra-Modern Operating Suites, Intensive Care Unit, and Renal Dialysis Unit of Wellington Neurosurgery Hospital. The cleric, who officiated a Holy Mass before the commissioning, decried the frequent medical trips abroad by Nigerian leaders, describing them as unnecessary. He said there was no justification for Nigerians to seek medical treatment overseas when the country had qualified professionals and advanced facilities in…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has met 90 per cent of the demands made by resident doctors in its workforce, pending full implementation of the remaining items. The Mandate Secretary of the Health and Environment Services Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while reacting to claims by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD-FCTA) that none of their demands had been met. The ARD-FCTA had suspended its indefinite strike on September 22 following the intervention of the Senate. Fasawe explained that while most of the demands had already received official approval, the remaining 10…
The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of 5,000 long-lasting insecticide-treated mosquito nets to rural communities in Imo State as part of efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality. The exercise, launched under the National Health Fellows Programme, took place on Friday at Mgbidi, in Oru West Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the event, the National Health Fellow representing Oru West, Ms. Ruth Chukwumereze, said the initiative also marked the beginning of a maternal and child health awareness campaign against malaria in the area. Chukwumereze noted that the programme was approved by President Bola Tinubu and is…