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DOCTOR DIES OF LASSA FEVER IN TARABA STATE

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  A medical doctor in Taraba state, Dr Ameh Sunday Eneojo has died of renal complications due to Lassa fever he contracted while treating infected patients.    State president of the Association of Resident Doctors, Gabriel Ahmed, who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, February 22, said Sunday’s death happened during the period resident doctors in the state were on strike.     "The association lost one of our dear colleague, in person of Dr Ameh Eneojo Sunday to COVID-19 and Lassa fever. He died from renal complications on February 5, 2021 while on transit after being referred to IRRUA specialist hospital, Edo state for further treatment due to lack of Lassa fever specific dialysis machine within the state," said Ahmed.   “This further reiterate the need for an infectious disease Centre, especially Lassa fever disease diagnostic and treatment centre in Taraba state where this disease is endemic and has claimed lots of lives of health care workers and the populace.   “We are

JOB VACANCY ALERT: AT CATHOLIC INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT JUSTICE AND PEACE

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  Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace, is a non governmental organization located at 1 - 3 Cidjap Street, Uwani Enugu. There are seeking for highly qualified candidate in the job below: Job Title: Care & Support Officer ( OVC / HIV ) Location:  Obollo Afor Project Summary CIDJAP is  currently  engaging in the Enugu State 4GATES OVC Project to improve the health and well-being of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and their families in Udenu, Igbo - Etiti and Isiuzo LGA in line with Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Presidents' Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) 95: 95: 95 Agenda. Position Summary The purpose of this position is to provide  technical guidance and ensure the implementation of technical program activities for  community based  HIV Care and Support in the 4GATES OVC Program. She / he will collaborate closely with the CIDJAP OVC team to roll out and implement an integrated and holistic community based response to HIV/AIDS t

FAYEMI VISITS BEREAVED VICTIM OF AIR CRAFT

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  The Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday morning, February 23, paid a condolence visit to Omolola Olawunmi, wife of Flight Sergeant Olasunkanmi Olawunmi who died in the Air Force plane crash on Sunday, February 21.   Late Olawuni died alongside six others in the crash.   See more photos from the condolence visit below  

EX SERVICE CHIEFS CONFIRMED AS AMBASSADORS

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  The nomination of   the immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors, was on Tuesday February 23 confirmed by the senate   despite criticisms.    Though Senate Minority Leader Enyinaya Abaribe faulted this by questioning the nomination and confirmation of the ex-service chiefs when the Senate had on three different occasions called for their sack and also wondered why the petitions against the former service chiefs were dismissed without explanations,  Senate President Ahmad Lawan maintained that their confirmation cannot be held back because they are on a different assignment.   Lawan who further stopped further debate on the case, added that the former service chiefs had served the country to the best of their abilities.