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Our challenges, fears treating Lassa fever patients – Doctors
Our Correspondents Demian Nwidi had his hands full that sunny Thursday afternoon as he attended to patients and their anxious loved ones who thronged the Virology Centre at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. It was understandably so as Lassa fever patients in the state have been reporting at the centre
Corruption, anti-poor policies worsen acute blood shortages at Lagos’ hospitals
From a 100 per cent increase in blood screening fee, to commercial blood donors and unscrupulous health care workers cashing in on sick persons, the hurdles that patients need to scale to beat Lagos’ acute blood shortage are many, ANGELA ONWUZOO reports Baby Timileyin Oyedele’s life was short and full of pain. His story might
Septuagenarian seeks justice for doctor son killed by motorist
Afeez Hanafi and Peter Dada John Ogunbodede clocked up 70 five years ago amid pomp and circumstance. The day was a reflection on seven decades of sound health and fulfillment. His son, Oluwafemi, had just become a medical doctor at the time and secured job at the Ondo Town General Hospital. Ogunbodede hoped for a
Nigeria’s memorial sites of neglect, eyesore
Jesusegun Alagbe Within five minutes of arriving at Adeniyi Street, Iju Ishaga, Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State, two jumbo planes flew over the area, rumbling their engines as they manoeuvred their ways in the sky. Their thick and loud sounds scared off some fowls and animals that were hiding under a tree
Finance Act: Rich Nigerians to pay more taxes, says FIRS
Ifeanyi Onuba The implementation of the Finance Act will result in more tax burden on the elite, the Federal Inland Revenue Service has said. The service said in a statement on Saturday Nigeria was on the threshold of a new, transparent, accountable and fair tax regime in which those making more from the system would
‘US visa restriction’ll be lifted soon’
The Convener of Re-elect Buhari Movement, Mr Emmanuel Umohinyang, on Saturday said the United States visa restrictions on Nigerian immigrants would be lifted soon. Umohinyang, who is a member of the Presidential Campaign Council, said the Nigeria-US Bi-National Commission which held on February 3 and 4, 2020 in Washington DC, was part of the move
Stay off Kanu parents’ burial, Ohanaeze youths warn police
Chukwudi Akasike The Ohanaeze Youth Council on Saturday warned the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ene Okon, to ensure that his men stayed away from the burial of Nnamdi Kanu’s parents. Eze Israel Okwu Kanu and Ugoeze Sally Kanu, parents of the leader of the proscribed Independent People of Biafra, will be buried on
Buhari condemns terrorism in Libya, Mali, Chad, others
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Saturday condemned terrorism and violent extremism in Libya, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Mauritania as well as some countries in East Africa. Terrorist groups including Boko Haram and its splinter group, the Islamic State West Africa Province, have perpetrated scores of dastard acts in Nigeria over the
I almost abandoned music – Shina Peters
Popular juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, and his wife, Sammie, speak to MOBOLA SADIQ about their lives, career and marriage What has kept you going in the music industry? I give all the glory to God for good health and a sound mind. Sometimes, when I reflect on my humble beginning, I always praise God
How I stopped Eagles from playing alamala football – Pinnick
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick talks on a wide range of issues concerning Nigerian football in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA What’s your opinion of the Super Eagles’ World Cup qualifying group, which has Cape Verde, Central African Republic and Liberia? First thing we should know is this, there are no more minnows in
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