Why Resident Doctors’ Demands Persist Despite ₦90bn Pay Upgrade – FG
The Federal Government has explained that structural regulations and policy constraints rather than lack of commitment was responsible for persistent demands by resident doctors despite the approval of a ₦90 billion annual increase in health workers’ allowances. Speaking on AfricanIndepoendent Television Programme Kaakaki, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle […]
Lassa Fever Death Hits 206 Despite Drop in New Cases — NCDC
Nigeria has recorded 206 Lassa Fever related deaths, representing a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.4 per cent and 1,119 confirmed cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed. A new report released by the agency on Tuesday noted that Lassa fever fatality rate has risen to 18.4 per cent in […]