Category: Health

Gov.Sani Bello Symbolizes Two Fundamental Components of Governance – Dr.Mustapha Jibril

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Niger State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mustapha Jibril has described the administration of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello as selfless, disciplined, prudent and most significantly, putting the people first with the sole aim of promoting democratic values. Dr. Jibril made the disclosure at the resumption of Governor Sani Bello’s on the spot assessment tour of projects initiated and executed in all the local government areas of the state by his administration. The commissioner said that the Governor’s tour of the state was a fundamental approach to entrenching good governance and sustainable…

Bayelsa Commissioner slumps, Rushed Out Of Gov Dickson’s 6th Year Anniversary Event

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Fred Obua, Bayelsa Commissioner for Special Projects on Tuesday slumped and was rushed out of the venue of the ongoing inter-ministerial briefing to mark the 6th-anniversary Governor Seriake Dickson in office. It was learnt that the commissioner came to the event at an unstable state. The final event of the 6th year anniversary of the Dickson administration is scheduled to hold on Feb. 14. Obua, who was to make a presentation, suddenly slumped, and was immediately rushed out of the venue at Cultural Centre, Yenagoa and later to an undisclosed…

NIGER SET TO PARTNER NORTH KOREA ON HEALTH, INFRASTRUCTURE, POWER

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There is on going Plans by the Niger State government to partner with the North Korean government in health care delivery, infrastructural development and power. The decision was reached in Minna during a courtesy visit to Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello by the North Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Jong Yong Chol. The Governor who was impressed with the level of development so far achieved by the Koreans said the state will further strengthen relationship with the country so as to derive the maximum benefit from the arrangement. He explained that…

Gov Sani Bello Encourages Citizen Participation In Governance, Says Commissioner

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Niger State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mustapha Jibril has disclosed that the success of Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello led administration was as a result of an all-inclusive and citizens participation administrative policy of the Governor. Dr. Jibril made the statement on Friday in Bida while on a tour to inspect the renovation work on School of Nursing, Bida, The Nursing school is set for full accreditation in no distance time. Accompanied the Commissioner during the visit were Permanent Secretary in the ministry, other officials of Niger State Ministry of Health, Member,…

Niger First Lady flags off Free Health Care Scheme in Katcha

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The Wife of the Niger state Governor Dr. Amina Abubakar Sani-Bello has Flagged off of Maternal, New Born and Child Health (MNCH) week in Katergi, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. During the flag off which involved free immunization got women and children under 5 years of age, dewormed including distribution of Mosquito net. Dr Amina Abubakar Sani-Bello urged men to allow their wives utilize government facilities during pregnancy and delivery to reduce maternal mortality. She added that the fewer he births at home the better for the society…

Yusuf Buhari Departs Nigeria For Germany On Air Ambulance To Get Further Treatment For Head Injuries from Bike Crash

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Contrary to the statement credited to Femi Adesina, a senior spokesperson to President Muhammadu Buhari that his son, Yusuf, was ready for “discharge” from an Abuja hospital Saharareporters has authoritatively learnt that he was ferried out of Nigeria through the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport early this morning. Yusuf is headed for treatment at St. Josef Hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany according to Presidency sources. The departure of Yusuf to Germany followed earlier departure last night by his sister, Mrs. Halima Buhari-Sherif and the official physician to the…

YUSUF BUHARI READY FOR DISCHARGE – PRESIDENCY

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The health of Yusuf, son of President Muhammadu Buhari, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, on December 26, 2017 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, has improved remarkably and he is ready to be discharged, according to a statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity This cheery news contained in a statement dated January 12, 2018, by the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr Felix Ogedegbe, is reproduced below. “Mr Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari, son of His Excellency President Buhari, was admitted…

FG Appoints CMDs , MDs of Tertiary Health Institutions

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of two Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and two Medical Directors (MDs) of the Federal University Teaching Hospital and Federal Medical Centres respectively. The newly appointed Chief Executive Officers and their Institutions are: Dr. Ajayi E. Adekunle – Chief Medical Director, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Ekiti State, Prof. Henry A. A. Ugboma, Chief Medical Director, University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port-Harcourt, River State, Dr. T.O. Adebowale, Medical Director, Neuro-Psychiatric, Aro ,Abeakuta, Ogun State, Dr. Achigbu Kinsley I- Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri,…

Yusuf Buhari To Be Flown To Germany For Further Treatment

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Yusuf Buhari, the son of Nigeria’s President who was critically injured during a drag-racing motorbike accident in Gwanripa neighbourhood in Abuja last December will be heading to Germany for further medical treatment. Saharareporters had revealed that Yusuf could not immediately be airlifted outside Nigeria due to the severity of injuries to his brain. Saharareporters confirmed that Yusuf will be transferred tonight to St. Josefs Hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany where he will receive comprehensive treatment that my last for weeks.   Yusuf will be accompanied by his mother, Aisha Buhari, the…

Kano Suspends Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise

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The Kano State government has suspended the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, which is expected to hold on Saturday, due to a religious function that will take place on that date. This government made this known via a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Ali Makoda, in Kano on Friday. The statement said that the religious function, known as Maukibi, was an annual religious rite of the Kadiriyya sect. “The Maukibi usually starts very early in the day and that ought to be considered; thus leading to the…