The Late 5: Teaching hospitals are overburdened, lack proper funding – Adewole; Court strikes out case seeking to stop Ihedioha’s inauguration | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Reps pass bill ending B.Sc-HND dichotomy The House of Representatives has passed a bill which abolished the existing dichotomy between Polytechnic Higher National Diploma and the Bachelor of Science degree awarded by the Nigerian universities. The bill was passed during Tuesday’s plenary, and sponsored by Ali Isa... Read More

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October 11, 2017

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Reps summon health minister over Monkeypox virus

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, over the outbreak of monkeypox in the country. lawmaker from Bayelsa State, Mr. Diri Douye, raised the issue under matters of urgent national importance, praying that the minister should be summoned. The prayer was immediately passed in a unanimous voice vote.... Read More

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July 1, 2017

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No fire incident at health ministry – Health minister

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said there was no fire incident in the health ministry. Adewole said there was only a spark on the corridors of the third floor. He was reacting to reports by Channels Television which quoted an unnamed eyewitness that the building housing the Federal Ministry of Health was on... Read More

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June 23, 2016

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Nurses, midwives, medical workers begin 7-day warning strike

The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has embarked on a 7-day warning strike after the 14 days ultimatum it gave to the Federal Government to meet its demands expired on Wednesday. The union has issued a communique announcing the strike after a meeting with the government had failed to bring up a resolution. The announcement... Read More

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May 14, 2016

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Man begins marathon from Abuja to Lagos to create awareness on disease

A Nigerian, Fadeshola Adebayo has begun a 17-day marathon from Abuja to Lagos to create awareness about the Stephen Johnson Syndrome. The Stephen Johnson Syndrome is a rare and severe reaction to drug use which affects less than 10% body space but is still deadly anyways. The runner’s brother had died from the disease, a... Read More

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