Zulum meets 56 state-sponsored doctors, approves training fund, others Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a special training fund for the 56 medical doctors currently undergoing residency training under the state’s sponsorship. The governor granted the approval during an interactive meeting with the resident doctors at the Government House in Maiduguri on…
Governor Oborevwori Creating A New Delta-Cleric Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been described as a divinely ordained leader whose people-centred governance and deliberate institution-building are laying a solid foundation for a new Delta State anchored on sustainability and long-term transformation. The commendation came from the Paris Priest of St. Williams Catholic Church,…
FLOWER BOY MOVEMENT DG DONATES N2m TO ODODO MAMA FOR MEDICAL BILLS By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja The Director-General of Flower Boy Movement (FBM) and Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Sensitisation to Kogi State Governor, Hon. David Excel Onuche, donated N2 million to Hajiya Inikpi, popularly known as Ododo Mama, to offset her medical bills. The…
DASH CMD Dr. Abene Courts Stakeholders’ Support for quality health care in Akwanga By Roseline Okafor, Nasarawa. New Chief Medical Director at Dalhatu Specialist Hospital Akwanga, Dr. Angashim, is reaching out to stakeholders for partnership to drive the hospital’s success During a recent visit to Chun Mada Samson Gamu Yare, Dr. Esla Abene, expressed his…
Resident Doctors Set to Shut Down Hospitals Nationwide Jan 12 Over FG’s Unmet Promises ….NARD declares total indefinite strike, warns ‘no implementation, no retreat’ The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will resume its total and indefinite comprehensive strike on January 12, 2026, over the Federal Government’s failure to meet welfare demands. This decision emerged…
When Beauty Turns Toxic: My Stand Against Skin Bleaching and Body Butchery – By Minister Ocheni Emmanuel In this filter-obsessed era of Instagram perfection and celebrity glow-ups, we’ve turned our bodies into battlegrounds. I say it’s time to call it what it is: a dangerous scam preying on our insecurities. Nollywood Actress Morenike Alausa…
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time after the country experienced record-breaking heat this spring. Insect enthusiast Bjorn Hjaltason encountered the mosquitoes over several nights last week while using wine-soaked ropes to observe moths, local media reported. Mr Hjaltason found…
*_Health Care Assistant Job Opportunity in Switzerland_* *_Qualifications and Requirements:_* 1-Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Diploma (Double Qualification) with 3 years of experience 3- Positive skills assessment from a recognized Swiss authority. 4-Meet health and character requirements. 5. IELTS and German Language is not required. *_Benefits:_* 1. Live and work in Switzerland….
FCTA to screen food handlers for hepatitis In its bid to safeguard public health and food security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Administration (FCTA) will soon commence a comprehensive hepatitis screening of food handlers, especially those working in restaurants, markets, bakeries, canteens. The initiative is aimed at preventing hepatitis and other foodborne…
First Time in Africa, Egyptian Students Introduce “Health Diplomacy” Program The ‘Health Diplomacy for Medical Students’ program has been launched in Cairo, marking a groundbreaking initiative in Egypt and Africa. The event Organized by the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations – Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt) and its MTI University branch, in collaboration with the Scientific Association…
