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‘It will take 25 years to reduce doctors’ shortchange in Nigeria’
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says that with no fewer than 3,000 doctors graduating yearly in Nigeria, it will take about 25 years to produce adequate numbers of doctors to…
Lack of prevention programmes contribute to high rate of suicide in Nigeria – Psychiatrist
Dr Taiwo Sheikh, National President, Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN), has blamed the high incidents of suicide on the lack of prevention strategies and programmes in the country. Sheikh…
CRC@30: Nigerian Children Task Government On Education Sector Revamp, Quality Healthcare Services
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Nigerian Children have charged the government on the need to revamp the education sector as well as fix the healthcare, to prevent avoidable deaths. Children who made…
Nigeria Targets Polio Certification By 2020 — NEC
National Economic Council (NEC) says Nigeria is making conscious efforts toward achieving polio certification by the year 2020. The information was conveyed by Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra, while briefing…
Fight Against HIV, TB: Nigeria Pledges $12million To Global Fund
The government of Nigeria has pledged to join the global community to support the fight against HIV and tuberculosis with 12 million Dollars. Information about the pledge is in a…
NCF Warns Trado-medicine Practitioners Against Use Of Vulture For Medicine
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has warned traditional medical practitioners against the use of vulture for medicines. The Director-General of NCF, Dr Mukhtar Aminu-Kano gave the warning…
James Hope College Acquires American International Sch. … Offers Scholarship To Students
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The James Hope College (JHC) has announced the acquisition of the American International School Lagos (AISL) Lekki Campus facility to establish James Hope College in Lagos.…
Poor Budget Allocation To Education, Source Of Worry To Reps
The House of Representatives Thursday expressed concern over the budgetary allocation for education in the 2020 Appropriation Bill saying it was poor. This followed a unanimous adoption…
HEWAN Tasks New Health Ministers On Expected Change In Sector
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- Elated with the appointment of two health professionals as Ministers of Health by President Buhari, the Health Writers…
NYSC arrests 10 fake corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has uncovered ten persons who attempted to enroll with fake certificates during registration in some of its orientation…
