Less than 24 hours after visiting Nigeria and meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, U.S. Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, has lost his job. Tillerson who was in Nigeria as part of his tour of dsome countries in Africa, was fired on Tuesday by President Donald Trump. While in Nigeria, he assured President Buhari of U.S.…
Researchers discover antibody ‘that can suppress HIV for six months’
Researchers said they have discovered an HIV antibody that can suppress the virus for nearly six months without additional treatment. The new study involved about half of a group of monkeys, infused with a broadly neutralising antibody to HIV combined with an immune stimulatory compound. The findings, released at the 25th Conference on Retroviruses and…
Federal University Dutse ‘develops’ herbal anti-diabetic, anti-cancer drugs
Salihu Ibrahim Isma’il, department of biochemistry, Federal Unversity Dutse, Jigawa, has developed herbal anti-diabetic and anti-cancer drugs. Fatima Batul-Muktar, the vice-chancellor of the university, disclosed this in Dutse on Monday. “I am glad to inform you that one of our staff, Dr Salihu Ibrahim Isma’il of the Biochemistry Department has developed a herbal anti-diabetic and…
Embattled NHIS chief Yusuf speaks
The newly reinstated Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, said on Thursday that over 90 per cent of Nigerians eligible for the scheme have not been covered. Mr. Yusuf noted that a lot needs to be done to realise health insurance for all Nigerians under the Universal Health Coverage. According to the…
NHIS reinstatement controversy: Buhari summons health minister, acting executive secretary
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, and the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Attahiru Ibrahim have been summoned to the Presidential Villa. Ayo Osinlu, Head, Media and Public Relations of NHIS, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. “We are waiting the outcome of the…
Edo Govt. rolls out plan to contain Lassa fever
Edo State government has approved a marshal plan to contain the Lassa fever scourge in the state and provide essential materials and equipment for health centres in the state to respond to the public health emergency. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu after the weekly State Executive Council…
Lagos DNA centre set to tackle homicide, drug, alcohol abuse
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it has awarded the contract for the expansion of the operations of the DNA and Forensic Centre to include a world class Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry Section in line with efforts to expand the scope of operation of the Centre to offer more services. The State’s Attorney General…
Group seeks sack of CMDs of Health Centres appointed by Jonathan
President Mohammadu Buhari has been called upon to embark on the reform of all Federal Medical Centre, FMC, across the country. A civil society organisation, Seventh Force in a letter to the president, dated January 8th, 2018, also called for the immediate sack of the Chief Medical Director of FMC, Makurdi, Dr Peteru Inunduh. The…
Yusuf is doing well, Buhari’s daughter writes on Instagram
Hanan, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, says her brother Yusuf who was involved in a bike accident is “doing well”. He was seriously injured in the accident which occurred at Gwarinmpa in Abuja on Tuesday night. Yusuf, the only son of President Buhari, is being treated at Cedarcrest Hospital. Hanan, a professional photographer, shared the…
Obaseki wishes Yusuf Buhari speedy recovery, says Edo people stand with first family
The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his wish for the speedy recovery of Yusuf Buhari, the son of President Muhammadu Buhari, who was involved in a bike accident in Abuja. Obaseki said Edo people are with Nigeria’s first family in their trying times and urged Nigerians to support the president and…
Buhari’s son to be flown to Germany for further treatment
The family of President Muhammadu Buhari is seriously considering flying their son abroad for advanced medical treatment, TheCable can report. Yusuf, who was involved in a bike accident at Gwarinmpa in Abuja on Tuesday night, is currently at Cedacrest Hospital in the nation’s capital. When TheCable visited the hospital on Wednesday evening, armed mobile policemen…
Cause of NAFDAC fire unknown – Official
The cause of the fire which ravaged the administrative block of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Abuja, Friday morning is yet unknown, an official has said. According to a witness, the fire started around 6:20 a.m and emanated from the back of the building. “The fire started while myself…
Foreign trained nurses seek better condition of service
Open Letter To The Federal Ministry Of Health And Education Nigeria — Unfair Conditions Of Foreign Trained Nurses We, nurses trained outside Nigeria; write to the Ministries of Health and Education because we believe that they work to ensure citizens get the best of anything remotely related to education and healthcare. Education is the foundation…
Edo First Lady rolls out plan on neonatal, maternal health awareness
Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has disclosed plans to launch a campaign aimed at improving awareness on neonatal and maternal health care in the state. According to Dr. Bridget Okoeguale, Project Coordinator, Reduce Neonatal Deaths Initiative, RNDI, pet project of the Edo First Lady, the aim of the awareness campaign is to…
Nigerian govt releases N3.5 billion for nationwide vaccination – Official
The Nigerian government has released N3.5 billion for a vaccination programme against communicable diseases across the country, with the one targeting measles in 19 states in northern Nigeria billed to start October 26. The spokesperson of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, while briefing State House correspondents after the monthly National Economic Council, NEC meeting on…