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The Big 5: Nigeria improves on HIV ranking, now fourth worst hit country in the world; Tribunal grants Buhari, APC access to poll items | Other top stories
Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: NLC urges INEC to ensure credible supplementary polls The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Independent National Election Commission (INEC)…
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#YNaija2018Review: Ganduje, Buratai, Kemi Adeosun…Who are the worst people of the year?
From a covetous governor obsessed with securing kickbacks to a disgraced professor soliciting sex for marks, is there anything redeeming about this lot? Salisu Yusuf A BBC investigative report on…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Isaac Adewole, Onome, Samklef, others
Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues,…
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The Big 5: Saraki challenges Jega to list corrupt Senators, Health Minister insists no pay for striking health workers and other stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the new President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Maada Bio, of Nigeria’s support, including military assistance,…
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The Big 5: House of Reps throws out Peace Corps Bill, Amnesty International accuses Nigerian Military of rights abuses and other stories
These are the major stories you should be monitoring today: The House of Representatives on Thursday has aligned itself with President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the Peace Corps…
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Monkeypox: Suspected cases rise to 74 in 11 states
Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said the cases of Monkeypox virus has risen to 74 in 11 states. Adewole made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday when he…
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‘NHIS boss remains suspended till further notice’
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has extended the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf, indefinitely. Reference: In July, Adewole suspended Yusuf for three…
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Zamfara has only 23 doctors in 24 hospitals – Health minister
Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said Zamfara State has only 23 doctors managing 24 hospitals. Adewole said this in Abuja on Tuesday during the signing of a Memorandum…
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New case of Yellow fever confirmed in Kwara – FG
The Ministry of Health has said a young girl in Oke Owa community, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state has been diagnosed of Yellow fever. Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole…
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Resident doctors continue strike despite meeting with FG
As reported by The Cable, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has refused to call off its strike despite meeting with the federal government. On Wednesday, a federal government…
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Health minister asks govt hospitals to employ ad hoc doctors
Minister of health, Isaac Adewole has directed headsbof Federal hospitals to engage the services of ad hoc doctors while resident doctors are on strike. The doctors had gone on strike…
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80 percent of cancer cases in Nigeria curable, Health minister says
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, yesterday said that 80 percent of cancer cases are curable even as he disclosed that the Ministry’s database shows that 50 percent of corpses…
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Why I can’t appear before the House of Reps – Adewole
Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole has written to the House of Representatives on why he would not appear before it. The lower chamber had summoned the minister over the suspension…
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NHIS: Reps give HMOs deadline to submit N351bn audit
The House of Representatives has given Health Maintenance Organisations up to Wednesday to submit audited accounts on how the N351bn spent on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) since 2005…
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Fashola drops 6 places in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has dropped six places in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers. The former Lagos governor, who previously occupied the number one position…
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Health minister suspends 8 NHIS officials
The Ministry of Health on Monday suspended eight officials of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). This comes after more facts were uncovered by the committee set up by the minister…
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NHIS: Is Prof. Yusuf hissing at Acting President, Osinbajo?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Has the suspended NHIS boss said he is not answerable to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo? The answer lies in the interpretation of the content of his…
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NHIS: Why is Osinbajo involved in the matter?
by Alexander O. Onukwue There is a situation with the administration of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) which is brewing into a clash of powers that could stink. Per…
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NHIS boss dares Health Minister, says he won’t obey suspension order
The suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf, has officially replied the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole. In his letter dated July 12 on the…
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Audu Ogbeh rises to the top 10 | The YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has risen to the top ten in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers. Ogbeh's rise is due to the ministry keeping its word that…
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Fashola, Adewole are the best ministers in Nigeria | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Ministers
Nigeria's Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) and his counterpart in the Ministry of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole are the joint-top best Nigerian ministers in this week's…
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NYSC members included into NHIS – Health minister
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the inclusion of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Minister of Health Isaac Adewole…
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Osinbajo approves appointment of 14 heads of tertiary health institutions (SEE LIST)
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the appointment of 14 Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors in Federal Teaching Hospitals, Federal Medical Centres and Specialty Hospitals in Nigeria. This was…
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FG needs N47bn for meningitis vaccines – Minister
The Federal Government said about N46.7bn is required to vaccinate the population against the Type C meningitis. Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, stated this on Thursday while briefing the National…
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Why Nigerians will continue to seek medical treatment abroad – Health minister
by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Health, Prof. Issac Oyewole on Thursday said Nigeria will require $1 billion annually to stop its citizens from traveling abroad fro medical treatment. Adewole spoke…
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Health ministry not aware of HIV cure by Nigerian Professor – Adewole
Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has said he was unaware of any cure of HIV/AIDS being reported by the media. There have been reports of a Professor of Virology…
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Aisha Buhari hosts Bill Gates’ wife, Melinda (PHOTOS)
Wife of the President, Her Excellency Mrs. Aisha M. Buhari has commended the activities of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their global interventions to improve the wellbeing and…
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Nigeria has no functional cancer machine – Health minister
Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole has said Nigeria does not have any functional cancer machine at the moment. He made the shocking revelation during an interview with the News…
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FG releases N420m to states to revitalize health centers
The Federal Government, on Monday, disclosed that it has released N420 million to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as seed money to help revitalize the…
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Opinion: Sacking of doctors – an irresponsible display and show of anarchy
by Abiola Akintunde On June 21st, it was shocking that Nigeria could once again retrace the path of anarchy, as the federal government ordered the replacement of striking resident doctors…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy