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Brain drain: Nigeria may import medical doctors in future -NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the alarm that Nigeria may have to important medical doctors to treat local patients in the future if urgent steps were not taken to fix the deteriorating situation, it may lead to a total…
Zamfara gov’t converts COVID-19 treatment centre to general hospital
Zamfara State Government has directed the conversion of Samba COVID-19 Disease Control Centre to General Hospital.
The directive was issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Governor, Sen. Hassan Nasiha during an official visit to the State…
FCT Minister sets up Committee to Revive Utako District Hospital Project
As part of efforts to actualise the dreams of making Abuja a medical hub in the West Africa sub region, the FCT Executive Committee (EXCO) has set up a high-powered committee to look into all issues surrounding the abandoned Utako District…
Nigeria Medical Association Deplores Poor Condition of Health Sector
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Oyo State branch, has deplored the poor condition of the country's health sector, calling on government at all levels to urgently declare a state of emergency in the sector.
The association asserted…
Ebonyi records first monkeypox case
The first case of Monkeypox has been recorded in Ebonyi State.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Daniel Umezurike, disclosed this during a briefing in Abakaliki.
He said the virus was recorded at the Alex Ekwueme Federal…
Buni enrolls 100 indigents in healthcare scheme
Governor Mala Buni of Yobe state has sponsored the enrolment of 100 poor and vulnerable people under Expanded Healthcare Services Scheme in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Lawan Gana, disclosed this at the inauguration of the…
Lagos state hospital launches plastic surgery clinic
The Reddington Hospital Group has announced it has established a Bodycare Plastic Surgery Clinic in Victoria Island, Lagos State.
The hospital said the new centre was established in collaboration with Abuja Plastics, a renowned plastic…
Kaduna Residents Call For More Branches of National Eye Centre
Residents of Kaduna have expressed satisfaction with the services rendered by the management of the National Eye Centre, urging for the provision of more branches in the country.
Speaking with newsmen in an interview within the hospital…
Anambra Flags Off 3.0 COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Campaign
The Executive Secretary/CEO Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu said that Nigerians have embraced the hope offered by the covid-19 vaccine which has led to a drastic decline of the cases nationwide.…
COVID-19 4th Wave: Oyo Flags Off Scale 3.0 Vaccination Campaign
The Oyo State Government has flagged off Scale 3.0 vaccination campaign to further protect residents against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Taiwo Ladipo, while speaking, at the flag-off vaccination campaign…