Health

An expert, Runcie Chidebe, has sought adequate recruitment of psychologists in hospitals to tackle the menace of cancer. He also called for the collaboration of critical stakeholders in Nigeria, and Africa toward addressing the health challenge. Speaking during a webinar on Saturday, the cancer control advocate said it was important …

The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has written to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, intimating to him of its plan to lead doctors in public health facilities on another round of industrial action if its lingering demands were not addressed. The association of resident doctors in public hospitals …

By Olakunle Oyedunmola The kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the recruitment of 125 health workers to boost healthcare service delivery in the State. About 40 medical doctors, 25 pharmacists and 60 nurses will be engaged during the recruitment exercise. The Executive Secretary of the State Hospital Management …

Some aggrieved contractors who supplied COVID-19 machines and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, staged a peaceful protest barricading the entrance gate of the FCTA secretariat. The protesters demand for the full payment of their contract money led to pandemonium and traffic gridlock. …