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Just in: Governor Yahaya Bello sacks crying Health Commissioner over alleged misappropriation of funds

By Admin on April 14, 2022 News, Politics

The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu has been sacked over a reported allegations of misappropriation of funds. The sacked commissioner was among the first commissioner appointed by the state governor, Alhaji Hahaha Bello during his first tenure. He was retained during the present second tenure of the governor. According to reliable […]

Lincoln Lion striker, Sarata Bello planning new future career path

By Wale Mustapha on February 9, 2022 News, Sports

Lincoln City University undergraduate, Sarata Bello has stated why she intends to be in the Health Care line in future. The versatile Lincoln Lion star has done well to combine football and education in the United States of America since arriving from her native NIGERIA. Bello who also studied at Methodist High School, Sagamu says […]

Hon. Musa Commissions Dominion Primary Health Center, Receives Clergyman

By Wale Mustapha on August 18, 2021 News, Politics

Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Executive Chairman Honourable Sheriff Adewale Musa (SAM20) has commissioned the Dominion Primary Health Center. The Primary Health Center which was constructed and equipped by Bells/Egushi/Igboloye/Arobieye ACDC, was chaired by Chief Sunday Abeleboja. The Executive Chairman while commissioning the project appreciated the good gesture of the community in constructing the Primary Health Center […]

NMA urges FG to prioritise doctors welfare to avoid brain drain

By Admin on August 13, 2021 News, Society News

Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State chapter, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to give utmost priority to doctors’ welfare to ensure effective and quality healthcare delivery across the country, and avoid brain drain. The state’s Chairman of NMA, Dr Omakoji Oyiguh, made the call at the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) […]

CMD commends Gov. Bello for transforming Kogi Specialist Hospital Lokoja

By Wale Mustapha on June 17, 2021 News, Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH), Lokoja, Prof. Adagiri Yahaya, has commended the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for given the state owned hospital a facelift to improving quality healthcare delivery for the residents of the state. Adagiri, who gave the commendation while speaking to newsmen in […]

Commissioner inspects ongoing hospitals’ project, restates Gov. Bello’s determination to reposition Kogi health sector

By Wale Mustapha on May 27, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu, on Thursday restated the determination of His Excellency, Governor Yahaya Bello, to reposition the state health sector for quality healthcare delivery for the people of the state. The commissioner gave the assurance when he led a team on an inspection tour to […]

Worse drinks for people who wants to live healthy

By Wale Mustapha on May 16, 2021 News, Society News

By Dr Isaac Ayodele Thankfully, I requested for topics you want me to address, including your comments and observations. One of my fans on facebook requested to know what drinks adversely affect diabetics and the drinks diabetics can take. I wish to honour her today by revealing the worse drinks for you if you are […]

Percentage Salary: We can no longer guarantee industrial harmony – Health Workers tells Kogi Govt.

By Wale Mustapha on April 15, 2021 News, Society News

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, (MHWUN) says they would no longer accept percentage payments paid to its members at the Local Government Areas by the Kogi State Government. The union who disclosed this on Thursday at the end of its State Executive Council meeting held at the Union secretariat in Lokoja equally […]

Kogi Government Inaugurates Research Team to Monitor, Investigate Effect, Adverse Reactions and Level of Tolerance of COVID-19 Vaccine

By Wale Mustapha on April 8, 2021 News, Society News

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Government has inaugurated the State Research Team, to monitor and investigate the effect, adverse reactions and level of tolerance of COVID-19 Vaccine. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Haruna Audu, who inaugurated the research team shortly after the flag-off of COVID-19 vaccination in Lokoja, said the team would […]

National Sports Festival: Team Rivers Athletes Receive Covid-19 Vaccine

By Wale Mustapha on March 29, 2021 News

The Rivers state Athletes to the forthcoming National Sports Festival today got vaccinated as they intensify preparations for the festival. The development is in tandem with the directive of the Honourable Sports Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare that athletes and officials that will be part of the multi sports event must get vaccinated. The Covid-19 Vaccine […]