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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

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 490 New Cases In Nigeria; 142 In Lagos, 60 In FCT, 54 In Bayelsa, Others

As of Tuesday, June 16th, 2020, there are 17,148 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed four hundred and ninety (490) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 490 coronavirus casesRead More

Coronavirus: Germany Kits Nigeria’s Enforcement Agents With PPEs

The German Mission in Nigeria on Monday donated personal protective equipment worth €300,000 to security agents in the country as part of collective measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
The German Mission in Nigeria on Monday donated personal protective equipment worth €300,000 to security agents in the country as part of collective measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. TheRead More

Resident Doctors Commence Indefinite Strike Over PPEs, Jos Sacking

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The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria on Monday commenced a nationwide strike after the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum. The NARD President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, had in aRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 573 New Cases In Nigeria; 216 In Lagos, 103 In Rivers, 68 In Oyo, Others

As of Monday, June 15th, 2020, there are 16,658 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and seventy three (573) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 573 coronavirusRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 403 New Cases In Nigeria; 73 In Gombe, 68 In Lagos, 46 In Kano, Others

As of Sunday, June 14th, 2020, there are 16,085 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed four hundred and three (403) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 403 coronavirus casesRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 501 New Cases In Nigeria; 195 In Lagos, 50 In FCT, 42 In Kano, Others

As of Saturday, June 13th, 2020, 15682 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and one (501) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The newly-confirmed 501 coronavirus cases inRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 627 New Cases In Nigeria; 229 In Lagos, 65 In FCT, 54 In Abia, Others

As of Friday, June 12th, 2020, there's a total of 15,181 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed six hundred and twenty seven (627) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 627 coronavirusRead More

PTF Meets Governors, Security Agencies As Coronavirus Cases Surge

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The Federal Government on Thursday said it was concerned about the spike in COVID-19 cases in the country, which increased from 4,641 on May 11 to 14,554 on Thursday night.Read More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 681 New Cases In Nigeria; 345 In Lagos, 51 In Rivers, 48 In Ogun, Others

As of Thursday, June 11th, 2020 there is a total of 14,554 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed six hundred and eighty one (681) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 681 coronavirusRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 409 New Cases In Nigeria; 201 in Lagos, 85 in FCT, 22 in Delta, Others

As of Wednesday, June 10th, 2020, there is a total of 13,873 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed four hundred and nine (409) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 409 coronavirus casesRead More