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UK Orders Nigerian Nurses Under Exam Fraud Probe to Leave
Several Nigerian nurses under investigation for alleged exam fraud at a UK test center have been ordered to leave the country, even as their appeals remain pending, Nursing Times…
FMC Keffi begins FG’s free caesarean sections initiative for women
Dr Yahaya Baba-Adamu, Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Keffi says the Federal Government’s initiative to provide free caesarean sections for poor and vulnerable women across the…
German Intelligence Report Suggests High Probability of COVID-19 Lab Leak
Germany's foreign intelligence service, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), concluded in 2020 that there was an 80% to 90% likelihood that the COVID-19 virus accidentally leaked…
Persistent Regional Disparities in India’s Menstrual Health and Hygiene
Despite national initiatives to improve menstrual health and hygiene (MHH), significant regional disparities persist across India, particularly in central, eastern, and…
NAF developing world-class medical infrastructure, professionals – CAS
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to develop world-class medical infrastructure and trained…
Emir of Akko commends Tinubu for approving upgrade of Kumo General Hospital
The Emir of Akko in Gombe State, Alhaji Umar Atiku, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the upgrade of Kumo General Hospital to Federal Medical Centre (FMC).
He gave the…
President Tinubu inaugurates David Umahi varsity Cancer Centre
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the ultra-modern Cancer Centre at the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi.…
Tinubu Appoints Six Chief Medical Directors for Federal Hospitals
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of six chief medical directors (CMDs) to oversee federal government-owned hospitals across the country.
Bayo Onanuga, Special…
Pope Francis Receives Constant Oxygen Support Amid Severe Pneumonia
Pope Francis, 88, is receiving near-constant supplemental oxygen as he battles severe pneumonia, sources familiar with his condition have revealed.
The pontiff requires…
New, Faster-Spreading Mpox Variant Identified in Africa
A newly discovered variant of Mpox, which may be more efficient at spreading between humans, has been detected in Africa.
The strain is a mutation of Clade 1a Mpox—an older…