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Doctors, Nurses Keep Leaving Nigeria Under Buhari’s Administration – Health Minister Laments

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The Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, has bemoaned the exodus of medical doctors, nurses and other health professionals from the country, adding that it was one of the greatest challenges facing the Nigerian health sector. The minister stated this on Monday, adding that the Federal Government was working to address the brain drain in the country, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The greatest challenge facing the sector presently is the doctors and nurses leaving the country, but I want to rather encourage them to stay back, seeing the effort the government is putting, the minister said. Ekumankama,Read More

FG Expects To Take Delivery Of COVID-19 Vaccines January Ending

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The Federal Government has given assurances that the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines will arrive the country latest by the end of January. National Coordinator of the Presidential Task ForceRead More

FG Imposes 6 Months Travel Ban On 100 Passengers For Flouting Covid-19 Rules

L-R: Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu; Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Control of COVID-19, Boss Mustapha; President, Maj Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd); Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, during a meeting on control of Covid-19, in Abuja.
Publishes their passport details Lagos Archbishop: Enforcement of safety protocols more effective than lockdown The Federal Government, yesterday, slammed a six-month travel ban on 100 passengers, who failed to complyRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 1074 Cases In Nigeria

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) it confirmed 1074 new cases of COVID-19 in the country on Friday, January 1st, 2021. This takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19Read More

Disquiet In Nasarawa Over Gov’s US Trip

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State
Assembly summons emergency sitting over Sule’s vacation letter There is disquiet in Nasarawa State following the denial of Governor Abdullahi Sule that he travelled to the United States for medicalRead More

CAN Directs Churches To End Crossover Services By 11pm

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)
Ondo insists on curfew enforcement Osun bows to pressure, relaxes regulations The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday urged churches to comply with all government regulations to combat the spreadRead More

Nigerians Celebrate Xmas In Breach Of COVID-19 Protocols

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Nigeria may record a surge in Corona virus infections due to failure of people across the country to comply with guidelines issued by the federal government for the prevention ofRead More

COVID-19: Olu of Warri’s Health Deteriorates

Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli
There was anxiety in Delta State yesterday over the health of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli. Multiple sources in the state told Flavision last night that the health ofRead More

Coronavirus: FCTA To Enforce Compulsory Use Of Facemasks As Second Wave Surges

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello
Lagos can’t afford fresh lockdown, says Sanwo-Olu El-Rufai tests negative, seeks residents’ cooperation to halt spread The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued new COVID-19 guidelines to regulate socialRead More

COVID-19: Again, Lagos Shuts Schools Indefinitely, Restricts Churches, Mosques

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Government yesterday responded to the rising cases of COVID-19 pandemic infection as it announced an indefinite closure of public and private schools, restriction on churches and mosques,Read More

Despite Rising COVID-19 Cases, OPS Cautions Against Fresh Lockdown

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PTF mulls review of further opening up of economy NEC worried about health facilities being overwhelmed Members of the organised private sector (OPS) and some economic analysts yesterday warned againstRead More