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“He wasn’t the one that called the strike in the first place, so he has no right to call off the strike. So, the strike is still on.”
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“He wasn’t the one that called the strike in the first place, so he has no right to call off the strike. So, the strike is still on.”
The Executive Secretary explained that the upcoming Mpox vaccination exercise would not be a statewide programme but restricted to communities at risk of an outbreak.
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called off its strike, according to the Minister of Health, Ali Pate.
He emphasised that families play the most crucial role in shaping children’s behaviour, with schools serving as support systems.
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the hardest hit country in the region, reporting more than 38,000 cases and 951 deaths in July.
Speaking during a two-day media training in Lagos, he said, “Nigerians are now falling sick not from hunger, but from what they eat.”
The FCT Minister described food handlers as an overlooked group whose role is pivotal in safeguarding public health.
“Nurses provide compassionate, competent care across all settings. But we have no choice but to embark on this strike; we appeal to our patients to bear with us.
Nigerian nurses will commence a nationwide strike today to demand improved welfare, fair allowances, and better working conditions for nurses.
“Two out of every 4 persons having malaria in West African sub-region live in Nigeria. One out of 5 deaths from malaria globally occur in Nigeria.