Author: Helen Okechukwu

In an increased rate of japa syndrome among medical professionals and a retirement age set at 60, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has urged the Federal Government (FG) to enrol medical lecturers on the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) to curb brain drain. At the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Friday in Ilorin, Kwara State, the president of MDCAN, Prof. Muhammad Mohammad, explained that about 1,300 consultants have relocated abroad due to poor working conditions and japa syndrome. During the NEC meeting tagged, “Policy Making for Quality Healthcare Services: Engaging Policy Makers for Quality Healthcare…

As the anti-malaria fight continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday has certified Georgia malaria-free, marking her the 45th country and 1 territory to have achieved this remarkable milestone. This came following a nearly century-long effort. Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, while congratulating the country, described their commitment as a source of hope, marking the possibility of making the world malaria-free. Ghebreyesus said, “Today we congratulate the people of Georgia for their decades of targeted and sustained actions to eliminate malaria, one of the world’s leading killers.” Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, underscored the significant…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking (NAPTIP) has rescued nine pregnant women from the Abuja baby factory. Following a tip-off from a concerned citizen, the officer of NAPTIP raided the facility. In a statement disclosed on Thursday, the NAPTIP Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, revealed that the victims were locked up in an apartment located in a rambling estate in the Ushafa area of Abuja. Adekoye said the suspected trafficking agent, yet-to-be-identified recruited the victims through an online platform. Also, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu-Bello, commended the judiciary for convicting and sentencing a 52-year-old man, Bishop Kenneth Duke,…

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has urged citizens to refrain from the usage of bleaching cream to avert health risks. Salako, while speaking in Gabon on Wednesday in a regional awareness-raising workshop on the elimination of lightening cosmetics products, emphasised the widespread use in Africa, particularly among women. He revealed in a document made available to pressmen in Abuja that the Nigerian government is making plans to develop a national policy on cosmetics to ensure quality cosmetic production. “Recognising the pervasive use of unsafe cosmetics and the health risks they pose, the Federal…

The wife of Hakeem Odumosu, a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, has been rescued from the hands of her abductors through the operatives of Ogun State Command. Recalled that on 16 January, Mrs. Odumosu was kidnapped from her residential home in the Arepo area of Ogun State at approximately 9:45 PM. New Daily Prime gathered that two abductors were neutralised while four others flee their camp at creek in the swampy area of Ikorodu and the sum of N10 million paid for her ransom was also recovered, following a manhunt search by the officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).…

With the continuous rise in fuel prices, residents of Port Harcourt have expressed frustration over the persistent fuel hikes and ongoing scarcity in the state. Several residents who spoke to our reporter on January 20 shared their experiences and voiced their concerns, questioning why fuel prices continue to climb sharply at some fuel stations despite efforts toward refinery revitalization. During visits to various stations across key areas, including Jodil Energy, AP, Richpon, Fudebik, and Matrix filling stations in Port Harcourt, our reporter observed that fuel prices, previously ₦910 per liter, have now surged to ₦1,050, with some stations selling at…

The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development over the outbreak of anthrax in Zamfara State while calling for proactive measures to mitigate the risk. The Director of Information and Public Relations Department of the ministry, Ben Goong, in a document disclosed this and urged Nigerians to remain vigilant over the health implications linked with anthrax. Educating the public of the targeted warm-blooded animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and wildlife including humans, Goong said it is caused by a bacterium, bacillus anthracis described under zoonotic disease. Anthrax, known for its high morbidity and mortality,…

Following the three-week ultimatum issued last year over the unpaid salaries, allowances, and other demands, the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD FCTA), has begun a three-day warning strike. Dr. George Ebong, the President of ARD FCTA, made this known on Wednesday during a conference in Abuja, emphasising that the ultimatum has elapsed. In this regard, all activities across the state government hospital have been halted. “The three-day strike is being implemented across all government hospitals in Abuja—from Wuse to Asokoro, Maitama, Kubwa, Zuba, Kwali, Abaji, Nyanya, and all other hospitals in Abuja.” Ebong, speaking on behalf…

Tragedy has struck Rivers State after a boat carrying 22 passengers from Port Harcourt to Bonny capsized into the Bonny waterway. On Tuesday, the spokesperson of Rivers State Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, announced that the incident occurred at Yellow Platform in Bonny, as investigation is ongoing. According to the report, it revealed the cause of the boat mishap: a storm resulted in the vessel overturning. Iringe-Koko expressed sadness over the incident, noting that the three dead bodies had been recovered and 19 people were rescued alive. Read Also: 22 bodies recovered, over 30 missing in Niger boat mishap While sympathising with…

The President of the Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Samia Hassan, has pledged to address the reoccurred Marburg virus disease outbreak in the northwestern Kagera region of the country. Her Excellency Hassan assured the public of being determined to address the disease outbreak following its confirmation after one person tested positive for the Marburg virus. Hassan made this assurance on Monday during a conference briefing with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in the country’s capital, Dodoma.”We have demonstrated in the past our ability to contain a similar outbreak and are determined to do the same this…