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Gov Sule applauds Maikaya Foundation’s enrollment of 750 vulnerable individuals in Nasarawa’s health insurance program.

By Yahaya Idris, Lafia Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has commended the Chief Executive Officer of Maikaya Development Foundation for enrolling 750 needy individuals into Health Insurance Programs in the State. Engineer Sule disclosed that initiatives are ongoing to launch a specialized program aimed at providing financial support for healthcare services to the…

HRH Chief Dr. Amodu Ibrahim, Chairman of NANTMP's Kogi State chapter (L), Chief Dr. Shaba Mekudi, National President of NANTMP (M) and Dr. Shaibu Yunusa Oracle, Vice Chairman

Kogi Traditional Medicine Practitioners Partner with Gov’t, to commission office Sunday

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The National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP) is willing to collaborate with government agencies to tackle Nigeria’s health challenges. HRH Chief Dr. Amodu Ibrahim, Chairman of NANTMP’s Kogi State chapter, declared at a press conference at the association’s head office in Ganaja Village, Lokoja on Saturday that the organization enjoys the support of…

Nasarawa leads in health sector indicators, — Says WHO

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…Governor Sule Launches Integrated Immunization Campaign The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo, has identified Nasarawa State as having the best health sector indicators in the country. Mulombo made this known while delivering a goodwill message during the flagging off of the 2024 integrated supplemental immunization campaign in Nasarawa…

The Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL)

Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja’s Resident Doctors Seek Urgent Intervention

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…For past 12 years, only 94 doctors were employed, with 29 on casual contracts and no resident doctors hired. ….Citing staffing shortages as 3 doctors handle 300 GOPD patients, while 1 resident is responsible for 3 theaters and ICU management. The Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL), formerly Federal Medical Center (FMC), may shut down unless…

The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau

Nasarawa Assembly vows to make budgetary provisions for establishment of General Hospital Lafia next year to complement Teaching Hospital

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…..YAN leadership joins Lafia Staff Unity Forum under Speaker’s auspices The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has stated that the House will ensure the inclusion of provisions for the establishment of a General Hospital in Lafia in the 2025 budget. The Speaker explained that this decision is intended…

Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki, the member representing Lafia Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, who visited Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) Lafia to identify with the sick ones

Nasarawa lawmaker, Akwashiki visits hospital, distributes cash to patients

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Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki is the member representing Lafia Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, who visited Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) Lafia to identify with the sick ones. Hon. Akwashiki (SDP) the Minority Whip and Chairman Committee on Public Accounts while in the hospital distributed undisclosed amount of cash to the…

Kogi State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has elected New Officers to midwife its affairs for next two years

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Kogi State chapter of Nigerian Medical Association [NMA] has elected New Officers to midwife its affairs for next two years. Those elected are, doctor Abubakir Hassan, chairman, doctor Kenvin Osanobi , first vice chairman, Doctor Ohala, Second vice Chairman and doctor Aderami Otunba is to as general secretary, Others are, Doctor Haruna Omeiza, Treasurer, doctor…

Wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti

Abia commemorate World Sickle Cell Day as First lady, Mrs Otti pledges support for patients

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Abia commemorate World Sickle Cell Day as First lady, Mrs Otti pledges support for patients In view of the 2024 World Sickle Cell Day with the theme “Hope Through Progress: Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally,” the Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the quality of life…

The wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti

June 12: Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti Urges Collective Action Against Child Labour

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June 12: Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti Urges Collective Action Against Child Labour The wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has issued a passionate call to end child labour, coinciding with the global campaign against this grave injustice. According to the National Bureau of Statistics’ Nigerian Child Labour and Forced Labour…

Gegu agog with Gov Ododo’s free medical outreach beginning from 10th – 17th

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Gegu agog with Gov Ododo’s free medical outreach beginning from 10th – 17th ….Commissioner Gegu commends large turnout of women, elderly, others ….Says medical exercise is part of his ways of giving back to society By Yahaya Idris, Kogi The good people of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State are expressing their gratitude to…

Nasarawa: Court Sets December 2nd for Contempt Case Against Ex-PDP Chairman, Francis Orogu

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