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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

NCDC’s COVID-19 Health Advisory Video Features Actress, Funke Akindele (Video)

Covid-19 Advisory Video
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) produced a Covid-19 advisory video, in Collaboration with Lagos State Government and Dettol Nigeria, featuring actress, Funke Akindele. NCDC worked with the LagosRead More

Coronavirus: 12 African Countries Experiencing Community Transmission – WHO

COVID-19
Twelve African countries are now experiencing community transmission of the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19, according to the World Health Organisation. But it does not disclose the names of the affectedRead More

Coronavirus: Diplomats, Returning Nigerians, Residents Allowed From Banned Countries

NIgeria is among top risk of Coronavirus in Africa
The Federal Government has said diplomats, returning Nigerians and foreigners resident in the country are allowed to enter into Nigeria from countries placed under restrictions. The Presidential Task Force forRead More

[Breaking] Coronavirus: FG Orders Closure Of Varsities, Schools Nationwide

Tertiary institution
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the immediate closure of all tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools nationwide, following Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria and as a preventive measure toRead More

Coronavirus: Buhari’s Daughter In Self-Isolation After UK Trip

Nigeria's First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari
Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has said that her daughter, who recently returned to the country from the United Kingdom, is self-isolating herself. Mrs. Buhari, who made the statementRead More

Coronavirus: Niger Shuts Schools, Bans Gatherings

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello
The Niger State Government has ordered the closure of public and private schools, as well as tertiary institutions within the state from Monday, March 23rd, 2020. In a statement releasedRead More

COVID-19 Update: Lagos Records Four New Cases

Coronavirus disease 2019, otherwise known as COVID-19
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said four new positive cases have been confirmed in Lagos State. During a press conference on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020,Read More

Breaking – COVID-19: Lagos Records Four New Cases

Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, March 19th, 2020, recorded four new confirmed cases of deadly coronavirus pandemic. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this disclosureRead More

Coronavirus: Senate Suspends Public Hearing, Closes Gallery

Nigerian Senate
The Nigeria Senate on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 announced the partial closure of its activities to members of the general public, in a move to curb Coronavirus outbreak in theRead More

Coronavirus: Anambra Orders Closure Of Schools

Anambra State Ex-Governor, Willie Obiano
The Anambra State Government has ordered indefinite closure of all schools in the state, over fears of the coronavirus pandemic. The state government, in an announcement on Thursday, March 19th,Read More