23/02/21 DANIELS G.O PRESS RELEASE Commissioner for Health Inspects two General Hospitals Undergoing Renovation In line with the current administration’s medical infrastructure blueprint strategy which is aimed at revamping health facilities and make it fit for purpose, the Lagos State Government has commenced phased refurbishment and renovation of all general hospitals in the State. StateContinue reading “LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT COMMENCES DEEP REFURBISHMENT OF GENERAL HOSPITALS”
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LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT BEGINS VERIFICATION OF COVID-19 PCR TEST TO TRACK FAKE RESULTS… CHECK HOW TO ACCESS IT
21/02/21 DANIELS G. O PRESS RELEASE VERIFICATION OF COVID-19 PCR TEST RESULTS IN LAGOS STATE The Lagos State Government has deployed a verification platform to validate the authenticity of COVID-19 PCR tests done within the Private Laboratory Consortium and all State Public laboratories for outbound flights. This platform can be accessed through an App andContinue reading “LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT BEGINS VERIFICATION OF COVID-19 PCR TEST TO TRACK FAKE RESULTS… CHECK HOW TO ACCESS IT”
HOW LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTH FACILITIES HAS LEFT PERSONS WITH DISABILITY EXCLUDED FROM HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN NIGERIA AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
20/02/21 DANIELS G. O THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY SAYS THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION. DESPITE THIS PROVISION, SUCH PERSONS HAVE CONTINUED TO ENCOUNTER CHALLENGES TO HEALTH CARE DUE TO INABILITY TO ACCESS HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION, A SITUATIONContinue reading “HOW LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTH FACILITIES HAS LEFT PERSONS WITH DISABILITY EXCLUDED FROM HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN NIGERIA AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC”
EBOLA VIRUS ALERT : NIGERIANS REMINDED OF PERSONAL HYGIENE
20/02/21 DANIELS G. O PUBLISHER EBOLA VIRUS ALERT PRESS RELEASE The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control NCDC says the country has been placed on a moderate alert, following the outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Guinea And The Democratic Republic Of Congo. In an advisory signed by the Director General Chikwe ihekweazu on FridayContinue reading “EBOLA VIRUS ALERT : NIGERIANS REMINDED OF PERSONAL HYGIENE”
Former Customs Boss,Umaru Dikko Inde Dies @ 60
18/02/21 Publisher:DANIELS G.O Former Customs Boss, Dikko Inde dies @ 60 Former Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji Dikko Inde is dead. He died in a private hospital at Abuja from an undisclosed ailment on Thursday 18th of February 2021. Dikko Inde hails Katsina State,and was the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service from August 2009 toContinue reading “Former Customs Boss,Umaru Dikko Inde Dies @ 60”
NAFDAC APPROVES ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 FOR EMERGENCY USE IN NIGERIA ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER AN ALERT FOR PEOPLE NOT TO USE ANY
18/02/21 The Director General Of The National Agency For Foods,And Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Professor Mojisola Adeyeye says the Agency has approved the use of Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine for use in Nigeria. Professor Adeyeye Said the decision was based on recommendations of the Agency after rigorous Scientific considerations. It would be recalled that theContinue reading “NAFDAC APPROVES ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 FOR EMERGENCY USE IN NIGERIA ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER AN ALERT FOR PEOPLE NOT TO USE ANY”
WHO lists 2 additional COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use and COVAX roll-out
17/02/21 PUBLISHER:DANIELS G.O PRESS RELEASE WHO lists 2 additional COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use and COVAX roll-out AstraZeneca/Oxford-developed vaccines to reach countries in the coming weeks Geneva, 15 February 2021 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today listed two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving the green light for these vaccinesContinue reading “WHO lists 2 additional COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use and COVAX roll-out”
ONDO STRIKING DOCTORS,NO END IN SIGHT AS PATIENTS GROAN AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ELSEWHERE
17/02/21 DANIELS G.O Patients seeking medical attention in Ondo State have resorted to travelling to neighboring states or visiting private hospitals to get service. This is because doctors in the employment of the state government, who embarked on an indefinite strike 14 days ago over payment of 50 percent November, 2020 salary, are yet toContinue reading “ONDO STRIKING DOCTORS,NO END IN SIGHT AS PATIENTS GROAN AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ELSEWHERE”
EBOLA RESURGENCE IN GUINEA
15/02/21 Publisher.Daniels G.O PRESS RELEASE Brazzaville/Conakry – Health authorities in Guinea today declared an outbreak of Ebola in the rural community of Gouéké in N’Zerekore prefecture after three Ebola cases were confirmed by the national laboratory, marking the first time the disease has been reported in the country since an outbreak ended in 2016. InitialContinue reading “EBOLA RESURGENCE IN GUINEA”
THOUSANDS OF UNDER FIVE YEARS CHILDREN IN YEMEN PROJECTED TO DIE OF ACUTE MALNUTRITION IF NOTHING URGENT IS DONE…UNICEF, W.H.O
15/02/21 PUBLISHER : Daniels G.O PRESS RELEASE Nearly 2.3 million children under the age of five in Yemen are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021, four United Nations agencies warned today. Of these, 400,000 are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition and could die if they do not receive urgent treatment. TheContinue reading “THOUSANDS OF UNDER FIVE YEARS CHILDREN IN YEMEN PROJECTED TO DIE OF ACUTE MALNUTRITION IF NOTHING URGENT IS DONE…UNICEF, W.H.O”
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