Power crisis: Hospitals groan as electricity costs soar, warn of higher healthcare costs
…Operators seek govt relief, tax incentives to sustain investmentsBy Chioma Obinna Rising electricity tariffs and mounting operating costs are putting hospitals under severe financial pressure, with healthcare operators warning that the burden could stall expansion, undermine quality care and ultimately force up medical bills for Nigerians. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iwosan […]
Ebola Scare: Lagos ramps up surveillance as 177 die in Central Africa outbreak
The state government advised Lagosians who have contact with travellers from affected areas and are experiencing symptoms, to call 767 or 112, or 08023169485.
Nigeria at high risk of Ebola virus importation — NCDC
By Chioma Obinna The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Sunday raised concern that Nigeria is at high risk of Ebola Virus Disease importation, even as it confirmed that no case has been recorded in the country in connection with the ongoing outbreak in Central Africa. Disclosing this in its Ebola update, […]
Full list: 10 African countries at risk of Ebola
Ten African countries are at risk of being affected by the Ebola virus, in addition to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the African Union’s health agency warned on Saturday.
DELSUTH doctors threaten indefinite strike over rotting facilities, poor allowances
By Chioma Obinna The industrial crisis rocking the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, DELSUTH, on Friday deepened as doctors under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, warned of an impending indefinite strike over what they described as deteriorating hospital conditions, unpaid professional allowances and alleged intimidation of union leaders. […]
FG verifies over 200 constituency projects to deepen Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda
By Chioma Obinna The Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, FMSD&IGA, has verified and certified over 200 Zonal Intervention and Constituency Projects executed across the six geopolitical zones as part of efforts to deepen the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the grassroots. The projects, executed within the last one […]
