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The centre was commissioned under the first phase of a Federal Government scheme to revitalise over 10,000 PHCs.

“This intervention is expected to diagnose and offer first hand treatment to persons with terminal ailments and common health challenges."

Doctors in Zamfara will not treat police and their families.

"We need to eradicate the disease among them before it extended to other communities," an official said.

The expert wants the retirement age increased from 60 to 70.

The police said the doctors’ action was too harsh.

Three of the victims died between January 13 and 15.

Seven states reported at least one case of Lassa Fever in December 2016.

Faisal Shuaibu resumed in his new office.

The Borno government said it also employed about 4,300 health workers.

“It is true that a suspected case of Lassa fever had been discovered at the centre with a male patient...

The Act provides that one per cent of the consolidated revenue fund be charged to the basic health care provision...

The move is was to ensure accountability and transparency in the management of the funds released.

The doctors said they would join their colleagues nationwide once a strike date is announced.

Faisal Shuaib is the new Executive Secretary of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA.

President Buhari flagged off the scheme on Tuesday.

An ultimatum given by the doctors expired on January 2

Tropical disease experts described the findings as “promising”.

Officials said the case cannot yet be confirmed as Polio.

"When my situation became critical, my husband left me, and I had to return to my parents."

The government says the shipment would be destroyed nonetheless.

“The only gateway to HIV prevention, care and treatment remains HIV counselling and testing."

“To ensure that this package works well, adequate human resources are needed to run 24-hour services in those facilities."

“Some of our members now trek to work to fulfil their professional, ethical and moral obligations."

A health worker recently died from the disease in Ogun.