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

Medical doctors
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

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 575 New Cases And 20 Deaths In Nigeria

Healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and seventy five (575) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The 575 new cases areRead More

Nigeria Has Developed COVID-19 Testing Kit – FG

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu
The Federal Government on Thursday announced the indigenous development and validation of RNA-Swift, a test kit for the identification of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID-19. It said the moveRead More

Client’s Death: Judge’s Absence Stalls Cosmetic Surgeon’s Trial

Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju
The scheduled trial of a Lagos-based cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, whose services allegedly resulted in the death of one Mrs. Nneka Onwuzuligbo, was stalled on Thursday at the FederalRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 499 New Cases In Nigeria; 157 In Lagos, 59 In Edo, 56 In Ondo, Others

As of Wednesday, July 1st, there are 30,748 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria. 12,546 patients have been discharged, with 689 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed four hundred and ninety nine (499) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 499 coronavirusRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 460 New Cases In Nigeria; 150 In Lagos, 49 In Rivers, 43 In Oyo, Others

As of Wednesday, July 8th, 30249 cases have been confirmed in Nigeria, 12373 cases have been discharged and 684 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed four hundred and sixty (460) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The 460 new cases are reportedRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 503 New Cases In Nigeria; 153 In Lagos, 76 In Ondo, 54 In Edo, Others

As of Tuesday, July 7th, there are 29,879 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria. 12,108 patients have been discharged, with 669 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and three (503) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 503 coronavirus casesRead More

We May Propose Fresh Lockdown After Two Weeks – Task Force

Boss Mustapha
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday lamented the increasing rate of COVID-19 cases among people in government, saying it was directly impacting on governance and security in theRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 575 New Cases In Nigeria; 123 In Lagos, 100 In FCT, 58 In Delta, Others

As of Monday, July 6th, there are 29,286 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria. 11,828 patients have been discharged, with 654 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and seventy five (575) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 575 coronavirusRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 544 New Cases In Nigeria; 199 In Lagos, 65 In Ebonyi, 47 In Oyo, Others

As of Wednesday, July 1st, there are 28,711 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria. 11,665 patients have been discharged, with 645 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and forty four (544) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 544 coronavirusRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 603 New Cases In Nigeria; 135 In Lagos, 87 In Edo, 73 In FCT, Others

As of Saturday, July 4th, 2020, 28167 cases have been confirmed, 11462 cases have been discharged and 634 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed six hundred and three (603) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. No new state has reported aRead More