Bayelsa to prioritise health sector investments as Diri unveils new policies

The Bayelsa State Government, yesterday, declared that it would prioritise investments in the health sector to improve the well-being of the people.

Edu Abade

FG launches homegrown strategy for COVID-19 vaccination roll out

Chukwuma Muanya (Lagos) and Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, (Abuja)

Minister pledges speedy supply of Oxygen plant to LUTH

Paul Adunwoke

FG releases N10b for COVID-19 vaccine production

Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, Abuja

SERAP seeks probe of alleged missing N3.8b in health ministry

Silver Nwokoro

Pre-travel COVID-19 testing rate for travels within ECOWAS to be harmonised— Health Minister

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Health workers give govt 15 days to address welfare

Stanley Akpunonu

WHO urges Nigeria, Africa to wipe out vaccine derived polio virus

Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, Abuja

COVID-19: FG to support NAFDAC on vaccine research to meet global standard

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Health sector nears collapse as FG neglects resident doctors’ demands

Chukwuma Muanya and Adaku Onyenucheya

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Government yields, okays N13.6b for docs’ insurance, hazard allowance

Igho Akeregha, Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, Matthew Ogune (Abuja), Saxone Akhaine (Kaduna) and Chukwuma Muanya (Lagos)

‘Inadequate infrastructure, manpower shortage bane of COVID-19 containment’

Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, Abuja

Don’t re-open schools, other public places yet, FG warns states

Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze and Msugh Ityokura, Abuja

Experts fear Madagascar’s organics could accelerate malaria resistance

Igho Akeregha, Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Terhemba Daka (Abuja) Chukwuma Muanya, Franka Osakwe (Lagos) and Murtala Adewale (Kano)

FG to submit list of school feeding vendors to EFCC

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COVID-19 pandemic increases employment opportunities for doctors, nurses, others

Chukwuma Muanya

Confusion over FG’s rice palliative for South West

Muyiwa Adeyemi (Head, South West State), Seun Akingboye (Akure), Ayodele Afolabi (Ekiti), Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan),Timothy Agbor (Osun),Tunji Omofoye (Osogbo), Chukwuma Muanya,Seye Olumide, Femi Ibirogba (Head, Agro-Economy)and Gbenga Salau (Lagos)

Gov Makinde orders civil servants on GL13 and above to resume work on Monday

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Covid-19: Chinese medical team will be bringing globally “scarce medical supplies” – Minister says

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