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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said COVID-19 cases in Africa have increased by 52 percent in the past week. WHO director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, disclosed this in a media briefing on Friday. The DG noted that deaths in Africa have also increased by 32 percent and added that the situation is expected to worsen. Ghebreyesus […]
A 24-year-old housewife identified as Furera Abubakar, has been arrested by men of the Bauchi state police command for allegedly killing her four-day-old stepson with insecticide. It was gathered that the incident happened at Bantu village, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil who confirmed the incident […]
Dr. Crystal Akpan, a resident medical doctor working with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has reportedly committed suicide. Daily Report Nigeria understands that Dr. Akpan took his life by ingesting a chemical substance suspected to be Sniper. While reason behind the action of the deceased is still unknown, suggestions have been made that […]
The Nigerian Senate has moved to restrict President Muhammadu Buhari from undertaking foreign medical trips from 2021. This is even as the Green House seeks for State House clinics to be put up to standard for functional use before the end of the current year. The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs stated […]
Rights activist Femi Falana has said that all public office holders with health challenges should be treated in government-owned hospitals. Mr Falana made the call on Thursday, August 11, at the first anniversary of the late Mohammed Fawehinmi Lecture in Lagos. Falana said the country needed a law barring all public office holders from going […]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, says there is potential for experiencing a fourth wave of the COVID pandemic in the state. The governor stated this on Wednesday while flagging off a COVID mass vaccination programme in the state, a programme aims to vaccinate four million residents before the end of 2021. Speaking during the event, […]
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), across the country, have been directed to embark on a total strike from Monday, August 2. On Saturday, it was issued at the end of the executive meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. In general, speaking to […]
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives has announced that its members will go on strike for three days starting Monday. Mr Olurotimi Awojide, Chairman of the Lagos State Council of NANNM, stated on Friday that the warning strike was called to protest poor remuneration and working conditions in the Lagos health sector. “Nurses […]
Actors Guild of Nigeria Launches Appeal For Ailing Actors Piqued by the current spate of life threatening ailments and sudden deaths which has befallen some practitioners and members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, the President, Ejezie Emeka Rollas has launched an internal appeal fund to help support the families of the deceased and provide […]
The United Kingdomâs General Medical Council has licensed fresh 91 Nigerian-trained doctors. The accreditation of the 91 doctors occurred over 15 days between October 10 and October 25, 2022 giving a total of 10,387 Nigerian-trained doctors in the UK. There are 5,210 associate specialists, 2,318 doctors in training, 1,837 general practitioners, and 1,273 specialists among […]
Medical doctors based in Delta State have resolved on a three-day warning strike to protest the alleged refusal by the state government to implement Covid-19 hazard allowance for health workers. Trending Now: FG Speaks on Dissolution of IMC, Appointment of Sole Administrator According to the report on Nation, the warning strike action is set to […]
A front-line non-governmental organization, Pondi Eddy Foundation, has disclosed plans to embark on a three days medical outreach in Ogulagha Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State. Daily Report Nigeria understands that the outreach will be executed in collaboration with Medical Aid Trust International and Glovision Specialist Eye Centre and Surgery. The free medical […]
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned of a possible second wave of the dreaded Coronavirus in the country. This was disclosed by the Director General of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, during a media briefing organised by the National Youth Service Corps on Monday. Dr Chikwe while speaking to press men, explained […]
A Nigerian doctor identified as Dr. George has taken to his Twitter to sound a note of warning to all who indulge in excessive intake of energy drinks. Dr. George gave the warning while sharing a personal experience he had with a mother and her son who’s blood pressure was very high. According to him, […]
Former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has called on Deltans to get the COVID-9 vaccine. The two-time governor of the Big Heart stated this on Thursday while speaking at the Delta Online Publishers Forum summit in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Read Also: Cultists Invade Secondary School, Kill Pupil in Delta The former […]
A lady is has cried out for help after her implant exploded leaving her with deflated boobs. According to her she suffered sepsis and it got so bad that she had a puss build up. The lady has now launched a GoFundMe account to raise money for reconstruction surgery. She wrote; Hello my wonderful guys […]