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At Least 60 Doctors Leave Lagos Hospitals Every Six Months – Nigerian Medical Association

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Food & Health
The Nigerian Medical Association has decried the poor conditions of Nigeria’s health care, bad remuneration and deteriorating hospital facilities saying many medical doctors are abandoning the country for greener pastures abroad.   According to the association, the exodus of Nigerian doctors has been on the increase in the last two years with countries such as […]Continue Reading

Every 40 Seconds, Someone Dies By Suicide – WHO

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Food & Health World News
Speaking in Geneva ahead of World Suicide Prevention day, recognized on 10 September, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “every death is a tragedy for family, friends and colleagues,” yet many more suicides can be prevented. Dr Ghebreyesus also stated that all countries should “incorporate proven suicide prevention strategies into national health and education programmes Continue Reading

Buhari Approves the Appointment of Shadrach Haruna as the New Secretary of NDLEA

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Food & Health Government & Politics
President Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Shadrach Haruna as the new Secretary of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with  immediate effect.   According to a statement by the NDLEA Head of public affairs, Jonah Achema, he said that Haruna replaced Mrs Roli George whose tenure expired in June 2018. Achema said that the […]Continue Reading