Health
Despite JOHESU’s call, minister expresses govt’s commitment to end health workers’ strike
He added that government would continue to engage in continuous dialogue on how to improve the sector.
Six common ailments you can avoid during rainy season
High standards of hygiene will protect you against the diseases
Kaduna health workers join JOHESU strike
Members in the state and local government health institutions are to commence the strike Friday midnight.
JOHESU ‘unmoved’ by court order directing resumption of work
JOHESU says it is yet to be served the order.
NMA accuses JOHESU of sabotaging healthcare delivery
The Plateau body says JOHESU members have tampered with laboratory chemicals and shut down medicine stores.
Health Workers Strike: JOHESU wants health minister sacked
The health workers also accuse the labour minister, leading the strike negotiations, of bias.
What we’re doing to improve patient-doctor relationship in Nigeria – Medical Practitioners
“Patients, and not the doctors, are the most important persons in the hospital.”
2018 Budget: NMA commends lawmakers on healthcare fund
The medical doctors say the Consolidated Health Care Fund will help revamp the Primary Health Care system.
Hypertension: Foods, drinks patients must avoid or watch
Once known to affect the elderly, the disease now also affects the young.
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World Hypertension Day: Be active, do exercise to avoid disease – Experts
Regular brisk walking increases pump rate of blood and helps strengthen the heart and lungs, they say.
Health Workers’ Strike: Why negotiations are slow — JOHESU
The minister’s ‘body language’ is escalating the matter, a frustrated official says.
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World Hypertension Day: Doctors advise Nigerians on disease, prevention, treatment
They lament the low level of awareness of the disease in the country.
Congo Health Ministry warns of ‘new phase’ in Ebola outbreak
A case of the deadly virus was detected for the first time in the northwest city of Mbandaka.
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Obese people more likely to smoke – Research
The study is being published on Thursday in the British Medical Journal.
Nigerian govt, UNICEF to procure therapeutic food for malnourished Nigerian children
Estimated 2.5 million Nigerian children under the age of five have severe acute malnutrition.
2018 Budget: NYSC members to get health insurance – Official
A corps member died in an NYSC camp.
Yobe governor approves 100% payment of new salary structure for health workers
The new salary structure places the salaries of medical workers in Yobe at par with that of the Federal Government staff.
Pregnant women suffer as Nigeria’s health workers strike worsens
The nationwide strike was called by JOHESU, an association comprising all other health workers except doctors, is taking its toll on patients.
Senate urges quick measures to prevent ebola outbreak in Nigeria
The lawmakers also called for quick resolution of the ongoing crisis in the health sector.
Suspected monkeypox patient admitted in Jos hospital – Official
Blood samples of the suspected patient have been sent to Abuja for examination.
Health Workers Strike: Minister directs hospital heads to provide security for staff
Mr Adewole said JOHESU does not have the constitutional right to harass other health workers.
Melania Trump undergoes kidney surgery
Melania “underwent an embolisation procedure to treat a benign kidney condition.”
Health Workers Strike: JOHESU accuses doctors, health ministry of sabotage, insincerity
The health workers have been on strike for four weeks.
Ebola: WHO confirms 19 deaths in DR Congo
The WHO also confirmed 39 suspected cases.
JOHESU Strike: NMA decries attacks on doctors, patients
Health workers have been on strike for weeks.