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Osun Mandates Civil Servants To Get Vaccinated

Osun State Government
The Osun State Government has mandated all public servants who are yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to do so. The directive was given by the state through a circular to all ministries, departments and agencies signed by Permanent Secretary, Office of the Head of Service, S. A Aina. The circular mandated all public servants who had not been vaccinated against COVID-19 to visit the nearest government health centre to them or their place of work to get vaccinated. This directive of Mr. Governor must be taken seriously by all the workers, the circular read. Already, the Special Adviser toRead More

Again, JOHESU, AHPA Issue Fresh 15-day Nationwide Strike Notice

Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU)
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have issued a fresh 15-day strike notice. This followed a unanimous resolution adopted by the groupsRead More

Court Orders Striking Doctors Back To Work Immediately

Medical doctors
Strike continues, insists NARD; to appeal ruling Justice Bashar Alkali of the National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, came down hard on striking doctors yesterday, ordering them to halt their sevenRead More

JOHESU Steps Down Strike

Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU)
Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has resolved to stand down the strike threat it gave the federal government over outstanding salaries and allowances owed its members. JOHESU had on SeptemberRead More

Doctors, FG Resolve To End Strike Soon

Medical doctors
To report terms of agreement to court on Friday Striking doctors and the federal government have resolved to settle all issues surrounding the six weeks industrial action that has crippledRead More

UNICEF, Monarchs, Others Declare War On Female Genital Mutilation In Ekiti

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in partnership with the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and other critical stakeholders have urged Governor Kayode Fayemi to ensure diligent prosecution andRead More

Nigeria Records 3 Deaths, 466 New COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says three people died as a result of COVID-19 complications, while 466 news cases was recorded on Friday. The NCDC confirmed this inRead More

Shutdown Of Health Sector Looms As JOHESU Issues Strike Notice

Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU)
A total shutdown of Nigeria’s health sector is imminent as the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Association (AHPA) has threatened to commence an indefinite strikeRead More

Nigeria Can’t Afford One Doctor To 600 Patients Ratio, FG Tells UN, WHO

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige
The federal government at the weekend disclosed that Nigeria was unlikely to meet the recommendation of the United Nations and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) ratio of one doctor toRead More

NNPC-Chevron Venture Donates 186 Equipment To Ijaw, Itsekiri Cottage Hospitals

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Nigeria Ltd Joint Venture (CNL)
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Nigeria Ltd Joint Venture (CNL) has donated an assortment of hospital equipment and pharmaceutical products to two cottage hospitals at Egbema-Gbaramatu KingdomRead More