Maternal mortality rises
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that cases of maternal mortality remains on the increase in the country, even as it announced a drastic reduction in infant mortality across the country. Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Dr. Ali Bate, who said this at a […]
Senate tasks Yar’Adua on 2nd Niger bridge
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI— THE Senate has asked President Umaru Yar’Adua to award contracts and commence work on the proposed second Niger bridge, which it said N4billion was budgeted for in the 2009 budget. The Senate said it was alarmed that the bridge has remained in danger and at the brick of collapse, wondering why […]
An amnesty dead on arrival
It was always going to be problematic. That much was certain- from the moment the Federal Government made its offer of ‘amnesty’ to those we’re now obliged to call former militants of the Niger Delta. How, some had asked, do you give amnesty to an individual never found guilty of a crime?
Utuama advocates death penalty for kidnappers
Death penalty is the solution to the menace of kidnapping, Delta Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama, has said.
US-based doctor kidnapped in Edo
A UNITED STATES-based Nigerian medical practitioner, Dr. Kenneth Oyarebu, was weekend kidnapped in South-Ibie in Estasko-West Local Government Area of Edo State.
Social health insurance: “Amended NHIS Act ‘ll make participation compulsoryâ€
THE dream of every Nigerian to have full access to comprehensive healthcare services through a realistic social health insurance scheme is set to be realised as soon as the amended Act of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is approved.
