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Obiano, Saraki, Access Bank others Set to Bag Disability Inclusion and Leadership Awards
Project Enable Africa's committee of Jury for the DIAL Awards has announced the nominees for the maiden edition of the foremost disability inclusion awards set to hold on Tuesday, 10th of December, 2019 at 999c, Danmole Street, off Idejo,…
Snail fever hits seven councils in Lagos
By Olawale Abdul-Fatah
Residents of no fewer than seven Local Governments in Lagos State are currently battling with snail fever.
Snail fever also know as Schistosomiasis has been declared endemic by the State Government in the seven…
Doctor strike bites harder after Zimbabwean President sacks surgeon
By News desk
The ongoing war between the Zimbabwean Government and striking doctors has escalated following the government decision to sack the country's only pelvis ortho surgeon, Dr. Mageza Chiwamba.
Chiwamba had received a letter…
Gunmen kill four WHO volunteer workers in DRC
By News Desk
Following two Ebola virus attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), four health workers have been confirmed dead and five others injured after gunmen attack.
The deceased and the injured were volunteers…
Death toll increases in Lagos Diarrhea outbreak
By Olawale Abdul-Fatah
No fewer than 11 persons have been confirmed dead following the ongoing diarrhea outbreak in Lagos State, attributed to flood cases recorded in some Local Governments in the state.
The local Governments where…
Sanwo-Olu earmarks N36bn to tackle open defecation
By Olawale Abdul-Fatah
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has earmarked $100m (N36 billion), for the eradication of open defecation and improve accessibility to portable water in the state.
Sanwo-Olu further disclosed that…
How workplace aids, prevent diabetes
By News Desk
People in certain occupations have a three-times-higher risk of type 2 diabetes compared to those in other jobs, probably because of lifestyle factors, a nationwide study in Sweden suggests.
Getting these workers to ramp…
Clear debt to hospitals within 90 days-Reps orders HMO
The House of Representatives has ordered Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) to pay all outstanding debts to hospitals within 90 days under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The lower chamber reached the resolution following…
Two medical doctors appear before tribunal over alleged death of pregnant woman
By News desk
Two doctors with Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, have appeared before Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Tribunal, to answer charges of gross professional negligence.
The doctors , Iyiola Adewale and Adigba…
8000 indigent Ikorodu residents enlisted for free medical treatment
By News desk
National Association of Seadog, NAS, has disclosed that no fewer than 8000 indigent residents of Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, would be treated freely.
NAS, also known as Pyrates Confraternity, added that the aim…