Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended two key officials over allegations of misconduct and underperformance. Dr. Moses Ekuma, the Commissioner for Health, was suspended for three months, while Francis Ori, the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, faced indefinite suspension. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at … Read more
An Israeli airstrike on Thursday targeted an emergency response centre in northeastern Lebanon, killing at least 15 rescue workers in what officials have described as one of the deadliest assaults involving Lebanese emergency responders during the ongoing conflict. The strike occurred in Douris, near Baalbek, demolishing a building belonging to the Lebanese government’s civil defence … Read more
Israeli airstrikes escalated across Lebanon on Wednesday, resulting in 40 deaths in the country’s eastern region, Lebanon’s health ministry reported. Among the casualties were 11 people killed in Baalbek, including nine in the Shikan district. The city’s historic Palmyra Hotel was also damaged in nearby strikes, with two fatalities confirmed by the ministry. Additionally, a … Read more
Twenty-two people were killed and 117 injured in Israeli air strikes on central Beirut on Thursday evening, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. BBC reporters on the ground heard loud explosions coming from Bachoura, a predominantly Shia neighbourhood in the capital. Rescue workers were seen digging through rubble, while ambulances transported the injured to the American … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has issued a strong condemnation of the recent abduction of approximately 20 medical students and a house officer by bandits in Benue State. The ministry described the incident as a severe violation of human rights and a substantial threat to the country’s healthcare system. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, reveals a concerning rise in breast cancer rates in Nigeria. Alausa emphasizes the need for enhanced cancer prevention and early detection strategies at a regional seminar on cancer awareness. First Ladies’ advocacy efforts and government initiatives are highlighted as vital in increasing cancer awareness and improving … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a fresh move to reduce the maternal mortality rate. The new move features the launch of a labour care guide. The government said it is committed to allowing all pregnant women receive maternal care during and after pregnancy. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Coordinating Minister of Health … Read more
Reps demands Health Ministry officials’ appearance in 72 hours over $300m malaria fund misuse. Threatens arrest for Permanent Secretary’s absence; accuses of excluding local manufacturers in contracts. Committee vows to defend against malaria epidemic, ready to compel attendance if needed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis, on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that one Fummi Akinade, 62, has delivered a baby boy in a private hospital in Lagos after 31 years of marriage without a child. Despite facing infertility challenges throughout those years, Akinade said she maintained an unwavering faith in God. Sharing her experience after delivery, Akinade told reporters that she got … Read more
A bus has crashed into a canal, killing 21 people. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least 21 people were killed when a minibus fell into a canal in northern Egypt’s Nile Delta region. EDITOR’S PICKS Arise TV apologises to Tinubu over fake report Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX Can’t Find At Least $1bn Of Customer … Read more
Nigeria is approaching a difficult era in response to the ongoing COVID-19 disease outbreak says Federal Government. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, gave the explanation at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) daily briefing on COVID19 on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 381 persons tested … Read more
Niger on Tuesday received a consignment of herbal tea that Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina has touted as a powerful remedy against the novel coronavirus. Baptised COVID-Organics, the drink is derived from artemisia — a plant with proven efficacy in malaria treatment – and other indigenous herbs. Rajoelina hopes to distribute the infusion across West Africa … Read more
THE federal government has reversed the policy asking the Health Ministry to seek the approval of Agriculture Ministry for its procurement, other budgetary entitlement and other financial needs. Prior to the new development, the health ministry had to go through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for procurement and funding, a development that is … Read more