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Senate pleads with resident doctors to call off strike

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2021

The Senate on Thursday appealed to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to call off its nationwide industrial action. The Chairman, Committee on Health, Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, made the call on the sidelines of a Public Hearing on the Federal Medical Centre, Mubi,

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Senate faults conversion of PTF to Steering Committee

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2021

Senate Committee on Health has faulted conversion of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to a Presidential Steering Committee by the Federal Government without consultation with the National Assembly. It also expressed surprise the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on strike despite what the Federal Government has done in meeting their demands.

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Resident doctors begin indefinite strike nationwide

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2021

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have commenced an industrial action across the country. The strike which was scheduled to begin on Thursday followed an ultimatum issued to the Federal Government which expired on Wednesday. NARD President, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, announced the commencement of the nationwide strike during an interview

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At last, Kogi accepts to administer COVID-19 vaccine

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2021

The Kogi State Government has expressed readiness to start administering the COVID-19 vaccine to residents. Earlier, Governor Yahaya Bello insisted that he won’t allow his people to be used as “guinea pigs by vaccine manufacturers”. But the State commissioner for Health, Saka Haruna, told journalists on Monday in a telephone interview that Kogi will receive […]

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What we have done to prevent importation of fake COVID-19 vaccines – FG

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2021

Following the arrest of about 3,000 doses of fake Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines destined for Africa from China, the federal government (FG) has revealed a measure put in place to prevent the importation of fake vaccines into the country. This is contained in a circular released by Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, the Director, Department of Hospital […]

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Oyo govt kicks off COVID-19 vaccination ….Makinde, SSG, others vaccinated

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2021

Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, other government functionaries and frontline health workers, on Wednesday, received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.Governor Makinde, who was the first to receive the jab, said that he was convinced the vaccine was safe and without side