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USAID launches Human Resources for Health Activity

24/02/21 DANIELS G.O PRESS RELEASE PHOTO CAPTION: The new USAID Health Workforce Management will help Nigeria produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health needs of the populations in the targeted states. USAID launches Human Resources for Health Activity ‘Health Workforce Management’ will train 100,000 by 2025Continue reading “USAID launches Human Resources for Health Activity”

WORKERS PROTEST IN ABUJA TURNS VIOLENT AS SUSPECTED THUGS HIJACK PROCESS

24/02/21 DANIELS G.O WORKERS PROTEST Wednesday Protest by workers at the headquaters of the cooperate affairs commission turned violent as hired thugs make efforts to set ablaze vehicles of protesting members of the Nigeria Labour Congress led by its president Ayuba wabba. The Thugs suspected to be members of an affiliate union of the TradeContinue reading “WORKERS PROTEST IN ABUJA TURNS VIOLENT AS SUSPECTED THUGS HIJACK PROCESS”

LAGOS STATE GOVT SHUTS 16 ILLEGAL, SUBSTANDARD PHARMACIES AND PATENT MEDICINE STORES

23/02/21 PUBLISHER DANIELS G.O PRESS RELEASE Lagos State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has shut 16 illegal, substandard and unregistered pharmacies, patent medicine stores and premises at Ajegunle and Alaba Suru axis of Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government area of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi who disclosed thisContinue reading “LAGOS STATE GOVT SHUTS 16 ILLEGAL, SUBSTANDARD PHARMACIES AND PATENT MEDICINE STORES”

LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT COMMENCES DEEP REFURBISHMENT OF GENERAL HOSPITALS

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”

ABOUT SEVEN PERSONS DIE IN A MILITARY PLANE CRASH IN NIGERIA

21/02/21 DANIELS G.O A Military Plane Beechraft AIRKING B350I enroute Abuja from Minna has crashed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. The aircraft belonging to Nigerian Air Force NAF201 B350 departed Abuja at 1033UTC with 7 persons on board including 2 crew. Aircraft was said to have reported engine failure at time 1039 and crashedContinue reading “ABOUT SEVEN PERSONS DIE IN A MILITARY PLANE CRASH IN NIGERIA”

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”

NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (NCAA)LIFTS BAN ON BOEING 737 MAX AIRCRAFT

21/02/21 DANIELS G. O PRESS RELEASE The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircraft in the Nigerian Airspace, following the two accident involving the Boeing 737 Max Aircrafts The NCAA in a statement signed by the Director general Captain Musa Nuhu says with they ban lifted, which takesContinue reading “NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (NCAA)LIFTS BAN ON BOEING 737 MAX AIRCRAFT”

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”