FORTUNES of the nation’s health sector have slumped following long years of decay and decadence, and there is no doubt that a repositioning is overdue. The transformation to a sector that gives reason for hope and cheer is desirable. There is a plethora of expectations Nigerians want from a health sector rife with tales and expressions of fear, sadness and death. Nigeria currently has some of the poorest health indicators in the world and attention should be more focused on improving these national health indices. Change must begin with the leadership through increased political commitment at all levels, enforcement of professionalism and a defined framework for health practice that clearly defines roles and responsibilities within the system.

Despite the looming feud between the opposition parties and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State, over the outcome of the April 11, 2015 governorship polls, Obong Paul Ekpo of the PDP, has been re-elected chairman of the state’s chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC.

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Abia State has accused the state government of what it described as the unbridled demolition of buildings belonging to members in Aba under the pretext they are illegal structures.

Ebonyi State government yesterday said it has saved N150million allegedly being stolen at the state Universal Basic Education Board, UBEB, following the recently concluded staff verification exercise.

The Ebonyi State Governor has revised his directive on the suspension of October salaries and September running costs of some members of his cabinet, local government caretaker committee chairmen and development council coordinators.