Mikel Obi Urges Nicolas Jackson to Stay at Chelsea Despite Struggles
Former Chelsea and Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has called on striker Nicolas Jackson to remain at Stamford Bridge, insisting the Senegalese still has a key…
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Lagos Government Urges Striking Doctors to Resume Talks, Assures Action on Grievances
The Lagos State Government has appealed to members of the Medical Guild to reconsider their ongoing warning strike, assuring that their concerns are being addressed with "utmost sincerity and urgency."
In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Health, Mr. Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, said negotiations with the doctors’ union were actively underway.
“This is the first time the ministry is experiencing such a development in recent years, and the government is particularly concerned about the…
Ghana Confirms First Mpox Death as Infections Rise Sharply
Ghana has recorded its first death from Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, amid a surge in infections, health authorities confirmed on Sunday.
According to officials, 23 new cases were reported in the past week alone — the highest weekly increase since the country first detected the virus in June 2022. The latest cases bring the national total to 257 confirmed infections.
“This is the first fatality we’ve recorded, but the situation remains under control,” said Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, adding that early…
NIPRD DG projects drug price drop within 10 months
Dr Obi Adigwe, Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), says Nigerians can expect a reduction in medicine prices within the next six to ten months.
He gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
Adigwe attributed the expected relief to the implementation of the Presidential Executive Order on Increasing Local Production of Healthcare Products, signed by President Bola Tinubu in 2024.
The executive order,…
UNFPA delivers family planning commodities to Bauchi Govt
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday handed over 20,000 doses of family planning commodities to the Bauchi State Government.
The items, valued at N50 million, include injectables and Implanon.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the procurement was fully funded by the Bauchi State Government, aligning with the National Guidelines for State-Funded Procurement of Family Planning Commodities.
These guidelines were adopted and inaugurated by Gov. Bala Mohammed in 2023.
Mr Dashe…
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