Nigeria’s Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 infections Rises to 60,266
Nigeria’s Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 infections Rises to 60,266 after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 163 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. The NCDC disclosed this via its verified Twitter handle @NCDCgov on Sunday. “On the…
Okowa Calls for Efforts to Keep Polio at Zero Level
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on stakeholders in the health sector to focus on surveillance and routine immunisation to ensure that Nigeria and Africa keeps polio at zero level. Okowa made the call on Friday while receiving…
Delta Govt Names Hospital Renovation Contractors, Debunks Fake News on Contract AwardsÂ
The Delta State Government has debunked report published by an online newspaper accusing the Governor of awarding hospital renovation contracts to his sister and aides. Commissioner for Information in the State, Mr Charles Aniagwu, in a statement in Asaba at…
Obaseki Mourns Auchi Polytechnic Rector, Sanusi Jimah
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the death of the Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Dr. Momodu Sanusi Jimah, who died at the age of 60 years. The governor, in a statement, said Dr. Jimah was an astute…
COVID-19 And The National Response: My Takeaways By Ifeanyi Okowa
Let me begin by welcoming all of you to this year’s Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Resident Doctors. Coming against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is my considered view that this meeting offers us a…
Campaign Finance, COVID-19: IPC/MRA Equip Journalists on Effective Deployment of FOI Act for Investigative Reporting
By James Ezema It was a refreshing time for journalists in the northern parts of Nigeria who formed the participats during the second training in a series of workshops organised by the International Press Centre (IPC) in partnership with Media…
Ekwunife Condoles with Chuks Akunna over Wife’s Death
The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District of Anambra State, Senator Uche Ekwunife has condoled with the former Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Anambra State who served under ex-governor, Dr. Chris Ngige and currently an Executive Director at…
Okowa Bags NARD Merit Award
Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, was on Thursday honoured with two awards by Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) for “Pioneering Implementation of Residency Training in Nigeria’’ and as “Ambassador of State Health Tertiary Institution’’. The governor was…
Seek Alternative Means to Strikes, Okowa Tells Resident Doctors
Delta State Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has advised Nigerian doctors to explore other ways of getting government’s attention to their needs instead of embarking on industrial strike. Okowa gave the advice on Wednesday when the Nigeria Association of Resident…
COVID-19: Why Nigeria Needs to Adopt, Implement Sustainable Healthcare Financing
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for the adoption and implementation of a viable and sustainable healthcare financing programme for states in the country. He made this call on Thursday at the 40th Annual General Meeting and Scientific…
Katsina Deputy Governor Condoles with Families of Alhaji Kaigaman Katsina
Katsina State Deputy Governor Mannir Yakubu has condole with families of Alhaji Kabir Mashi Kaigaman Katsina over the death of his wife Hajiya Sakinatu who died after a brief illness. The Chief Press Secretary to His Excellency the Deputy Governor…
