MDCAN Opposes Bill Seeking To Make Doctors Practice For 5 Years Before Getting License

The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has voiced its opposition  to the bill under consideration in the House of Representatives titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Amend the Medical Doctors and Dental Practitioners Act, Cap. M379, Laws of the

Senator Oloriegbe Picks Holes In Bill Seeking To Make Doctors Practice For 5 Years Before Getting License

Senator  Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, who is the Chairman of  Senate Committee on Tertiary and Secondary Health, has faulted the bill under consideration in the House of Representatives titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Amend the Medical Doctors and Dental Practitioners Act, Cap.

Over 800,000 Women Living With Fistula In Nigeria-UNFPA

Over 800,000 women are living with fistula in the country with majority of them in the northern states, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) , has disclosed. A fistula is an abnormal connection between two body parts like an organ or blood vessel and

Governor Adeleke Reverses  OIHS Top Official’s   Suspension

Governor Ademola Adeleke has reversed the suspension  of Dr Niyi Oginni from  office  noting that this was done to save the state health insurance scheme from imminent collapse. In a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by his spokesman, Mr Olawale Rasheed on Monday, the

Nurse Collapses, Dies In Zamfara After Attending To 30 Patients

 A nurse at the Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital , Zamfara state, Asma’u Lawali Bungudu, collapsed and died on Wednesday. It was learned that she was hale and hearty when she  arrived at  her workplace  earlier in the day but sadly, Asmau

Ilorin General Hospital Begins 24-Hour Pharmacy Service

The General Hospital, Ilorin, disclosed on Monday that it has begun a 24-hour pharmacy service. The Press Unit of the Kwara state Hospital Management Board in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that the extension of hours of operation will help to

Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe Commended As  President Buhari Inaugurates NHIA Office In Ilorin

The Kwara state office of the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, was inaugurated on Tuesday with dignitaries at the event commending Senator Yahaya Ibrahim Oloriegbe’s efforts to improve healthcare services in the country. Team@orientactualmags.com learned that  Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe, who currently represents Kwara

Kwara Govt Deploys 12 Motorcycle Ambulances To Rural Areas To Save Lives

Kwara state government on Sunday  took steps to enhance local health services and save lives of rural dwellers by distributing  12 motorcycle ambulances to  health facilities in  Ilorin West, Ilorin East and Ilorin South local governments.   This was done to ease transportation of

Gov Abdulrazaq Receives Medical Equipment Donated By US-Based Kwarans In Ilorin, Gives Reasons For Prioritizing Public Health

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq  on Friday formally received the medical equipment and hospital-related items donated to the Kwara state government by some indigenes of the state, who are living in the United States of America. Team@orientactualmags.com learned the formal presentation of the medical equipment

Gov Adeleke Announces Medical Outreach Programme That ‘ll Impact 18,000 Osun Citizens

Governor Nurudeen Ademola Jackson Adeleke has announced a medical outreach programme that will impact the lives of Osun state citizens-18,000 people are expected to enjoy free surgery and medical treatments.  Chairman of the Implementation Committee, who is also the Chief Medical Director of