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Strike Notice: Medical, Dental Consultants issue FG 21-day ultimatum

Aminu Imam

A 21-day ultimatum has been issued by the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, (MDCAN), to the Federal Government to meet its demands or face industrial disharmony. According to reports, MDCAN made this known in a communique issued yesterday, at the end of its extraordinary National Executive Council meeting, which was held virtually. The communique was signed by its President, Dr. Victor Makanjuola, and Secretary-General, Dr. Yemi Raji. The NEC said it was dismayed by the non-implementation of the jointly agreed upward review of CONMESS and the introduction of…

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51 cases of new polio variant recorded in Nigeria – WHO

Aminu Imam

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said 51 new cases of Circulating Variant Polio Virus (cVPV2) have been detected in Nigeria from January to August 13 this year. WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, Walter Mulombo disclosed this during a strategic meeting in Kaduna State organised by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in collaboration with the Sultan Foundation for traditional leaders of inaccessible communities in the North-West zone. According to him, while the disease has been detected in 15 local government areas across the country, 47 of the…

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NMA declares strike over doctor’s death in Lagos hospital

Aminu Imam

The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) yesterday declared an indefinite strike over the demise of their female colleague, Dr. Diaso Vwaere. Recall that Dr Vwaere died as a result of injuries sustained when she was trapped in an elevator at the Lagos General Hospital for more than 40 minutes. In an issued statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu and Dr. Ismail Ajibowo, respectively, the NMA declared a 5-day state-wide mourning over Vwaere’s death. The association called on all doctors in the three…

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FG confirms first case of anthrax disease in Nigeria

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, yesterday officially confirmed the first case of anthrax in the country. According to a statement signed by the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, Dr. Columba T. Vakuru, animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State, were reported to the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria on July 14. The statement reads in part: “The case was in a multi-specie animal farm comprising of cattle, sheep and goats located…

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JOHESU suspends strike for 21 days after meeting Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The suspension was announced after the leadership of the unions held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu yesterday. The Acting National Secretary, Matthew Ajirotu, in a text message, said the president promised to approve their demands. He said, “JOHESU has just suspended its strike, with a caveat to review it after 21 days”. “We met President Tinubu today (yesterday) at a 1-hour parley, and he promised to give approval to…

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Cholera threatens 1bn people from Nigeria, 42 countries – UN raises alarm

Aminu Imam

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) say 43 countries, including Nigeria, now face outbreaks as increasing numbers of cholera cases are reported. In an issued statement on Friday, the UN agencies said that after years of steady decline, cholera was making a devastating comeback and targeting the world’s most vulnerable communities. According to Head of UNICEF’s Public Health Emergency unit, Jérôme Pfaffmann Zambruni, “The pandemic is killing the poor right in front of us”. Echoing the bleak outlook, WHO data indicates that by May 2022, 15…

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Kaduna: NAFDAC seizes unregistered, expired drugs worth N20m

Aminu Imam

Sani Magaji Muhammed The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has seized unregistered/expired aphrodisiacs, and other drugs worth N20m in Kaduna State. The agency made the seizures during a raid in 26 shops at the Sabon Gari market, in Zaria LGA of the State. The seizures were microgynon, drugs meant to be distributed free to Internally-Displaced Persons and oxytocin (injection for women who delivered), which required a specific temperature to be stored, but which were found in the open. Addressing newsmen after the raid, the Deputy…

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Professor Ahmad Rufa’i bags Medal of Honour from Nigeria Society Of Physiotherapy

Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam A specialist doctor in the field of physiotherapy in Nigeria and a Senior Lecturer at the Federal Government University in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Professor Adamu Ahmad Rufa’i, described the recent award given to him by the Nigeria Society Of Physiotherapy as strengthening him in the discharge of his duties. Professor Ahmad Rufa’i stated this when he spoke to journalists in Kaduna shortly after receiving the award given to him by the association. “The award is such a special one to me, considering that a person has…

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Doctors fault Health Minister for dismissing brain drain

Aminu Imam

The National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) have faulted the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire’s remarks that Nigeria has enough doctors. The association, while describing the statement as irresponsible, claimed that since 2019, the number of migrating doctors in search of greener pastures has tripled, leaving a huge gap in the number of available specialists to attend to patients across the country. Recall that Ehanire, during a briefing two weeks ago, stated that the country has enough doctors because between 2,000 to 3,000 doctors are…

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‘More Nigerians suffering mental illness due to economic hardship, insecurity’ – Psychiatrist

Aminu Imam

A consultant Neuro-psychiatrist, Dr. Jimoh Adejumo, has said that economic hardship coupled with the level of insecurity in the country could trigger mental illness on more Nigerians. Adejumo, who works with the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, disclosed this to newsmen yesterday, in Lagos.  He explained that the current economic hardship, coupled with the level of insecurity in the country might likely inflict mental illness on more Nigerians. He said these include inflation, poverty, child abuse, rape, broken homes and broken marriages, financial problems, traumatic experiences and degrees of violence among…

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