Category: Health

Health Minister, NAFDAC DG others commend Jawa International at new Beta-Lactam plant commissioning

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The Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Hon.(Prof.) Muhammad Ali Pate, CON commissioned the newly completed Jawa International Ltd’s Beta-Lactam plant in Isolo, Lagos on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The Beta-Lactam plant project which is a milestone achievement in the manufacturing of antibiotics, has positioned Jawa International Ltd. as one of the industry leaders in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of quality Pharmaceutical products in the Nigerian Pharmaceutical market. Delivering his keynote address, Prof. Ali Pate said: “It is a great pleasure for me to commission this project because good news is…

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Fake Doctor Earned N17m Using Friend’s Certificate for Health Ministry Job – ICPC

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Martins Ugwu, who impersonated his best friend and used his certificate to secure employment at the Federal Ministry of Health. Ugwu was charged in February 2016 with a seven-count indictment before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, Abuja. He was accused of submitting false statements to the chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) to obtain his position at the ministry in 2006. The ICPC stated that…

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Allegations of how 15year-old Nnamdi Chidera’s kidney was harvested illegally at Enugu hospital

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The rate at which allegations of organ harvesting is becoming a rampant issue in the country, needs the attention of law enforcement agents. However, a new case involving a teenage boy has surfaced online and drawing attention. It was alleged that his left kidney was illegally removed. Here is the story… Nnamdi Chidera, 15, is the son of Mr. Nnamdi Francis of Ekoyi Iheaka Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area Enugu state. Sometime in January 2022 when Nnamdi Chidera was 13, he took ill and his father took him to Joe…

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Abeokuta FMC workers display controversial banner to embarrass outgoing Director

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The retirement ceremony of the acting Head of Administration of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta Health Institution, Mr. David Folarin Akaraiwe on his final day at work, generated controversy and disgrace rather than celebration. Akaraiwe, who is also a Provincial Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, received the unusual farewell on Wednesday, November 20. According to information, some of his loyalists were about to roll out the drum to celebrate his exit from the FMC, but unknown to them, health workers at the medical centre under the…

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Nigeria ranks 11th among 12 countries with worse healthcare -report

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A London-based think tank, the Legatum Institute, has compiled a list of 12 countries facing major healthcare struggles of which Nigeria ranks 11th. Many people in the listed countries experience poor health, a low life expectancy, and limited access to basic medical services. The Legatum Institute measures healthcare globally through its “Health pillar,” which looks at public health, access to care, and health resources. Nigeria is ranked 11th in the report. Here are 12 countries with the worst healthcare conditions worldwide: 1. Central African Republic The Central African Republic faces…

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Gunmen abduct two nurses, many patients at Kaduna health centre

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Two nurses and an unspecified number of patients were said to have been abducted by gunmen from a primary healthcare centre in Kaduna State. The abductors invaded the health centre in Kuyallo, Birnin-Gwari LGA of the state on Monday morning, according to sources. Musa Alhassan, a leader of the vigilante group in the area, said the assailants’ initial target was the Government Day Secondary School in the area. Alhassan said when the gunmen arrived at the school but could not find students, they headed to the healthcare centre which was nearby. “The…

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Nigerian nurses in UK, US forced back home as verification portal shutdown

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Nigerian nurses especially those outside the country are facing challenges due inability to secure necessary verification from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, thereby making find them breach visa conditions and employment laws. This problem was as a result of the abrupt shutdown of the ‘s (NMCN) verification portal in February by the Nigerian government.   The healthcare professionals especially those based in the United Kingdom and the United States of America are now struggling to renew their licenses and fulfill international regulatory requirements. A report by a Nigerian…

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Buttock enlargement: Doctor declared wanted as client dies during surgery

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A medical doctor, identified as Idara Bassey, has been declared wanted by the Lagos State Police Command in connection with the death of a 36-year-old lady simply identified as Abiola, who passed away during a buttocks enlargement procedure at a clinic in the Lekki Phase 1 area of the state. The state police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Thursday. The deceased was said to have visited the clinic for a buttocks enlargement procedure, which took a fatal turn after a nurse (name withheld), allegedly acting on Bassey’s orders,…

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Akwa Ibom police commissioner dies in Lagos Hospital

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Waheed Ayilara, the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom Police Command, is dead.  He died this morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. Late Ayilara, a former Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos, was said to have attended his boss’s son’s wedding and a senior colleague’s retirement and birthday ceremony in Lagos. The news of his death left many in shock and disbelief, particularly his colleagues who saw him at the social gathering. According to sources, “CP Ayilara was in…

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GTCO Announces 2024 Autism Program Themed “A Spectrum of Possibilities” 

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Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or “the Group”) has announced dates for the 2024 GTCO Autism Program and follow-up consultations. This year’s program is themed “A Spectrum of Possibilities” to promote inclusivity, self-advocacy, and empowerment for persons on the Autism Spectrum.  The theme A Spectrum of Possibilities aligns with GTCO’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and its goal of creating a society where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their background or abilities. The theme acknowledges and celebrates this diversity, recognizing that each person…

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