Doctors in Nigeria have warned people to stop the habit of drinking alcohol to stay warm during cold or rainy weather. They say this practice is harmful to health.
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A Nigerian doctor living in the United States, Dr. Sunday Fawole, has said that many doctors are leaving Nigeria for other countries because the country’s healthcare system is falling apart.
The Federal Government has ordered immediate reforms in emergency care services of the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja.
The Akwa Ibom State Government has said it will close down health centers that are using unqualified medical workers.
Dr. Tope Osundara, the President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, has raised concerns about how former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death in a UK hospital affects public trust in Nigerian hospitals. He said this shows people are losing faith in the country’s healthcare system.
The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) says it will hold a high profile celebration on July 29 to mark its 10th anniversary.
The Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Bello Mohammed said that soldiers must be physically and mentally healthy to handle the tough demands of military life.
The Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency has teamed up with the Chairmen of six Local Government Areas to enroll about 1,200 underprivileged women into the state’s Health Insurance Scheme.
Three students from secondary schools in Lagos State won a quiz competition. The contest was organized for students with disabilities by the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, along with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.
The Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Saturday deployed mobile ambulances and health officials to offer free medical check-ups to voters, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) officers, and other officials present at polling centres.