Buhari still very sick, stays back in London for more treatment, may returns on Sunday if he improves

President Mohammadu Buhari would be back to the country, Nigeria, on Sunday, Vice President Osinbajo has said.

How economic hardship increased number of deaths, by NHDSPS

THE Body of Heads of Departments and Nursing Services and Principals of Schools, HDNSPS, in federal health institutions in the country, lamented yesterday, that the prevailing economic hardship in the country has led to increase in the number of deaths recorded daily in the country.

Cancer Diagnosis: Buhari Rejects Surgery, Hoping On A Miracle – Presidency Source

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised by his London doctors to undergo surgery to remove the cancerous growth, a presidency source confirms to Large News.

EU: Nigerian beans still too dangerous to eat

The European Union has extended its ban on importation of dried beans from Nigeria by three years because it contains “high levels of pesticide”.

Buhari not in London for talks with Jonathan, NDA—UK Gov

The United Kingdom, UK, last night, cleared the air on reports suggesting that President Muhammadu Buhari was in London to meet with his predecessor for a secret meeting to stave off ongoing militants’ attacks on oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta.

Female genital mutilation: S-West first ladies converge on Ekiti

Wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Feyisetan Fayose will today in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State capital host critical stakeholders, including  three other first ladies from the South West, to strategize on how to eliminate female genital mutilation in the region.

BREAKING: Buhari Diagnosed With Cancer By London Doctors

President Muhammadu Buhari has been diagnosed with cancer, according to sources at the London hospital where he reportedly underwent medical check-up.

Amina Ibrahim: How 14-year-old girl died of Stevens — Johnson syndrome after patronising quack chemist

Following the death of 14-year-old Amina Ibrahim, after reacting to a combination of drugs that she took, MOTUNRAYO JOEL writes about the dangers of self-prescription and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the rare but dangerous medical condition that it can trigger

Lagos ‘doctor’ rapes, impregnates 26-year-old patient

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a ‘doctor’, identified only as Abiodun, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 26-year-old ulcer patient in the Ipaja Ayobo area of the state.

FUEL CRISIS SAGA!!! WOMAN GIVES BIRTH WHILE WAITING ON QUEUE (PHOTOS)

A pregnant woman suddenly went into labour early morning today, before 7:00am at Anthony bus stop taxi Park by VIO/LASTMA office, Lagos. You won’t believe how passionate Nigerians, stranded and waiting on a very long queue to buy fuel forgot about their fuel needs and rallied round to save this woman and help her birth her baby.see more below<<<
Facebook user Leo Spartini witnessed the touching incident and shared on Facebook

Fajilade nigerian with both male and female sexes (hermaphrodite) seeks help, wants to become a man

A Nigerian with both male and female sexes has reached out to SimonAtebaNews through a foundation for help. The 29-year-old Oluwaseun Samuel Fajilade, an indigene of the Ekiti state, western Nigeria, is a hermaphrodite who would love to be operated upon to keep his male organ only.

Nigeria records first baby from frozen egg

*First in West Africa, 5,001st in the world

Nigeria has recorded the first successful birth of a baby conceived from frozen egg of a 44-year-old woman, who had suffered  infertility for eight years, making it the first in the country and West Africa.

Buhari Collapses At Press Conference in United States as TB Joshua prophesy comes to pass about buhari Collapsing

Buhari Collapses At Press Conference in United States. See the tweets below:
April fools’ day is celebrated every year on April 1 and people come up with all sorts of prank.
Sahara Reporters decided to joke with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s health and the presidency is not finding it funny.

While states struggle to pay salaries, Edo increases health workers’ pay

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has approved a five percent pay rise for health workers.
The governor said the wage increment is for all health workers including laboratory technicians, nurses and midwives.

The state government had earlier in the month also raised doctors’ pay by the same level after extensive negotiations

Ocholi’s son vows to continue his legacy as Osinbajo, others bid farewell to late minister

The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo; Governors of Kogi State and Benue State, Yahaya Bello and Sam Ortom respectively; Minister for Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige where amongst dignitaries who attended the funeral of the late Minister for Labour and Employment, Barr. James Ocholi (SAN).

Medical students to spend 11 years in varsity − NUC

The National Universities Commission has declared that any student who wants
to study medicine will henceforth spend a minimum of 10 years in the
university.

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie made the
declaration in a lecture delivered at the maiden matriculation and inauguration
of the University of Medical Science, Ondo, Ondo State.

GOOD NEWS: HIV/AIDS CURE FINALLY FOUND, DOCTORS CONFIRM

Doctors in Barcelona, Spain consider they’ve discovered the remedy to HIV – the AIDS-causing virus that impacts the lives of greater than 34 million individuals worldwide, in line with WHO.
By utilizing blood transplants from the umbilical cords of people with a genetic resistance to HIV, Spanish medical professionals consider they will deal with the virus, having confirmed the process profitable with one affected person.

75-year-old Pa Oboite slumps and dies during screening of pensioners in Edo as Oshiomole refused to pay pensioners

There was outrage on Tuesday by pensioners of the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State after a local government pensioner, identified as Sunday Oboite, slumped and died during screening.

It was learnt that Oboite, 75, died at the reception of the local government secretariat.

It was gathered that the late pensioner, who retired from the Works department of the council, was at the secretariat for screening which the council had directed the pensioners to undertake before they would be paid their 10-month pension arrears.

(PHOTOS) : Oshiomhole’s Edo vs Mimiko’s Ondo: Healthcare In Focus

by Avann Harvey

In the fields of project management and operation research,  there are two broad methods of benchmarking – horizontal and vertical.

In horizontal benchmarking, we erroneously compare two quantities having different make-ups, unrelated parameters and existing at two different times.

This type of comparison is very superficial, peripheral, misleading, and defective.

Aregbesola planning to replace striking doctors with traditional healers, witch doctors – PDP

The People Democratic Party, PDP, Osun State chapter has alleged that the state Governor, Rauf Aregbesola intends to sack striking doctors and replace them with traditional healers and witch doctors.

A statement by the spokesman of the state chapter of the party, Diran Odeyemi on Sunday, said the technical sacking of the doctors was a blackmail and a wrong move by the state government.