•Oba Owolabi Olakulehin The absence of the Balogun of Ibadanland and Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, from decisive meetings and the inability of stakeholders to see him since the death of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, have continued to generate tension in Ibadan. Oba Olakulehin was expected at the meeting of the ki...
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the opposition, People’s Democratic Party (PDP ), yesterday raised an alarm over imminent collapse of health sector in Nasarawa State as over 59 resident doctors and health officials in the state are laying down their tools. Mr. Francis Orogu, raise the alarm in a statement while reacting to reported cases [&helli...
The United Kingdom has banned health and care workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) today. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants. “This is part of our […]
•NLC President Joe Ajaero The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the federal government to remove impediments on healthcare workers’ paths to migrating to greener pastures. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, made this submission at the 11th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) tod...
•Aliyu An initiative to tackle diabetes and mental health issues has been launched in Lagos with a focus on empowerment, awareness, prevention and management of the diseases. Under the auspices of Oni na Foundation (love of a mother), the initiative will galvanise research on diabetes care and treatment including assessing the efficacy of some...
•Hon Desmond Elliot with constituents The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Desmond Olusola Elliot, has commenced a health insurance scheme for the aged in the area. Elliot, who kicked off the scheme yesterday as part of his birthday celebration, also gave out 500 free forms to [&he...
•Cristiano Ronaldo A rare chance for Chinese football fans to see Cristiano Ronaldo play in their country was scuppered today, as organisers said the Portuguese star had an unspecified “health” issue that caused two matches to be postponed. The pair of friendlies featuring his club, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr, were originally scheduled to be held...
•Zachee Orji Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, yesterday revealed that ailing Nollywood actor, Zachee Orji, commonly called Zack Orji, has undergone brain surgery at a private hospital he was transferred to from the National Hospital. Musawa spoke after she visited Orji at the private hospital in Abuja yesterd...
•Ademola Adeleke Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun says his administration is creating an enabling environment to retain health professionals in the state against the “Japa syndrome”. Adeleke said this at the official inauguration of Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS) Office Complex in Abere, Osogbo, reports NAN. “We have targeted action...
•The jailed health workers Four healthcare workers have been jailed after they were caught on camera physically and emotionally abusing an elderly patient, reports The BBC yesterday. While Ame Tunkara and Morountaro Adefila were found guilty of ill-treatment and wilful neglect and sentenced on December 8 to four months in prison, Danny Ohen an...