UNILAG’s Professor Wins ₦958 Million Grant from Bill Gates Foundation
A Nigerian professor, Bosede Afolabi has made the country proud by winning the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) gynaecologist was awarded a research…
Buhari Won’t Stop Foreign Medical Trips – says Aide
President Muhammadu Buhari has the right to continue seeking medical care overseas, his aide Lauretta Onochie has stated. She was reacting to criticism of the President’s medical checkup in London…
Nigerian Doctor Hailed for Successful Brain Surgery
Nigerians have taken to social media to commend a Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr. Omotayo Ojo, for carrying out a successful brain surgery. Mike Essien, the CEO of Hotels.ng, had taken to…
STRIKE: Fed Govt offers to Pay Salary Arrears of Doctors
As part of steps to end the on-going strike that has paralysed many hospitals, the Federal Government has directed immediate payment of salary arrears of over 450 medical doctors. Those…
Kogi Finally Receives 16,900 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Kogi State has finally received 16,900 doses of its allocation of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the Federal Government. Abubakar Yakubu, Executive Director of the Kogi State Primary Health Care…
STRIKE: Ngige, Ehanire Are Saboteurs – says NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has accused Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, and his Health counterpart, Osagie Ehanire, of sabotaging President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to fix the…
Join Strike Or Pay N5m Fine, Get Suspended – NARD Tells Doctors Attending to Covid-19 Patients
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has ordered doctors at the COVID-19 isolation centres across the country to join the nationwide strike. The association has also threatened to…
Ten Foods Good For Pregnant Women
1. Dairy products During pregnancy, you need to consume extra protein and calcium to meet the needs of your growing little one. Dairy products such as milk, cheese, and…
FG Tasks Farmers on Planting Sweet Potato …says it helps Diabetes Patients, Boosts Immune System
The Federal Government has tasked farmers in the southwest of Nigeria to adopt planting of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP), to further promote wealth and serve health benefit in the…
If Doctors Remain Stubborn, I’ll Invoke Weapons in Labour Laws on them – Ngige
Chris Ngige, minister of labour, says he will invoke “weapons in the labour laws” on resident doctors, if they refuse to back down on the ongoing strike — after government…