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Super Eagle Striker, Taiwo Awoniyi In Induced Coma, Following Emergency Surgery

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi
After ‘urgent’ surgery for a significant stomach injury, Taiwo Awoniyi, a striker for the Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest, is allegedly in an induced coma and getting critical care. After receiving treatment for a few minutes, the 27-year-old Nigerian international resumed play after colliding with a post during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester before being substituted out. After the severity of the injury was determined on Monday, the 27-year-old was taken to the hospital and underwent immediate surgery, Forest revealed on Tuesday, May 13. Mail Sport is aware that the first indications are that the surgery went well. Doctors wereRead More

Omicron COVID-19: Nigeria Stands With S’Africa, Warns West Against Discrimination

Omicron COVID-19
AfDB president says Africa should not be penalised for new strain Wants vaccine manufacturing accelerated in continent Emefiele, OPS seek proactive action Ramaphosa urges countries to reverse travel ban NigeriaRead More

NAFDAC Uncovers N3bn Fake Drugs, Beverages In Lagos Warehouses

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) at the weekend said it had uncovered two warehouses at Trade Fair Complex, Lagos loaded with N3 billion worthRead More

Domestic Airlines May Demand Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination, Says Ehanire

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire
5,891,305 Nigerians vaccinated so far Targets 50% vaccination by January 2022 As the December deadline fixed for all federal civil servants to get vaccinated against COVID-19 draws near, the federalRead More

Lagos Road Sweepers Get Free Breast, Cervical Cancer Screening, Treatment

Lagos Road Sweepers (LAWMA)
Hundreds of sweepers and other women engaged by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), have undergone free breast and cervical cancer screening and treatment, through the agency’s collaboration with OptimalRead More

COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 269 Cases, 256 Discharged, 1 Death On Oct 8

COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday confirmed 269 new infections, 256 discharged and one COVID-19 related death, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 207,479. TheRead More

JOHESU: FG Appoints Seven-Man Panel To Resolve Dispute Over Salary Structure

Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU)
The Federal Government has set up a seven-man technical committee to fine-tune adjustments in the new Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for members of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) andRead More

Nigeria Targets Elimination Of Meningitis By 2030

Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has joined the global community to launch the roadmap to defeat meningitis by 2030. In a statement, NCDC stated that the launch ofRead More

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 circularRead 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