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RECENTLY, in effort to eliminate Ebola at the source, through use of innovative disinfection technology, two “germ-killing robots”  were deployed from the US to the JFK Hospital and ELWA Hospital both in Monrovia, Republic of Liberia, both hotspots of the Ebola disease outbreak. The robots, technically known as TRU-D SmartUVC, were used to disinfect health care environments where Ebola patients are being treated. Good Health Weekly gathered that TRU-D is the only portable UV disinfection device on the market with Sensor360 technology, which calculates the time needed to react to room variables such as size, geometry, surface reflectivity and the amount and location of equipment in the room and effectively deliver a lethal dose of UV-C light during a single cycle from a single, central location in the room. Ultraviolet light “It works by generating ultraviolet light energy that modifies the DNA structure of viral pathogens, like Ebola, so that they cannot r...

Family, friends, former colleagues and dignitaries gathered together for a night of tributes to honour late Prof. Dora Akunyili yesterday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The ex Information minister died on June 7 after battling cancer. She will be buried this Thursday, August 28.  Among the dignitaries who gathered to honour the late amazon were; the Honourable MInister of Information – Mr. Labaran Maku; Former CBN governor – Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo; Minister of Finance – Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Hon. Minister of Health – Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu; Director General, Voice of Nigeria – Mall Abubakar Jijiwa;, National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists – Mr Mohammed Garba; President National Council for Women Societies – Mrs Nkechi O. Mba; Hon. Minister of Solid Minerals – Arch. Musa Sada; Hon Minister of Labour and productivity – Chief Emeka Wogu, Madam Onyeka Onwenu, Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, F...

A 26-year-old man has been reportedly carcrushed to death  at a popular viewing centre along Sani Abacha Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, while he and several others were watching the Super Falconets of Nigeria and Germany Under-20  Female World Cup final. The incident, which occurred at about 1.30 am triggered pandemonium at the bar some distance from NNPC filling station as fun seekers and those watching the match  scampered for safety. Most of the eyewitnesses could not explain how the driver of the Honda Sports Utility Van, SUV, crashed into the crowd of football fans and fun seekers in the bar. The driver of the vehicle, it was learnt, had attempted to drive out of the car wash section of the bar where the vehicle was parked when it rammed into the crowd. A customer, identified as Biggy, who escaped death by the whiskers, confirmed that the deceased used to work in a bakery. Two other girls reportedly sustained serious injuries ...

‘…doctors’ new salary structure’ll reflect in 2015 budget’ The House of Representatives asked the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA to apologize to Nigerians following the industrial strike embarked upon by the NMA on July 1, 2014. The Nigerian Medical Association had on August 25th, 2014 called off the said strike and ordered doctors back to work. “The leadership of NMA has been described as unpatriotic even by other Nigerian doctors, as well as members of the public in view of health challenges confronting the nation and the scourge of Ebola Virus Disease, which erupted during the strike period.   “Patriotic Nigerians both home and abroad have passionately condemned the action of the current leadership of the NMA. “The committee has a final word for NMA. The NMA has suspended the strike, but it has failed to do one thing: the NMA failed to apologise to Nigerians. The NMA should apologise to Nigerians for all the inconveniences and lives that were lo...

A customary court in Mapo, Ibadan has dissolved a 17-year old marriage between Rukayat and Rasaq Muniru over their marital/sexual intercourse palaver, says NAN. The President of the court, Mr Ademola Odunade, in his judgment, held that the court dissolved the marriage because it considered the wellbeing of everyone important. The court held that it fulfilled the mandatory adjournments, but Muniru still refused to show up which meant admission of guilt. He ordered Muniru to pay a monthly feeding allowance of N6,000 as well as take responsibility for the education of the children. Rukayat had told the court that Muniru was so shameless that he did not mind having sexual intercourse with her in the presence of their grown up children. “Muniru rented a single face-to-face apartment room for me at Olunloyo Area of Ibadan with four grown up children, boys and girls, because he has married another wife. “He sees nothing wrong in having sexual intercourse with me in their...

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko AT last, the governor of Ondo state Dr Olusegun Mimiko has decamped from the Labour Party (LP)to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Leaders of the LP and Chieftains of both parties confirmed to newsmen in Akure. But his Information Commissioner Kayode Akinmade said that due to the ” serious Pressure” from the Leadership of the PDP before and after the Osun governorship election, the governor is still consulting with stakeholders across the Country on this” Akinmade said that ” for now the governor is still in Labour Party even if he will eventually move he cannot take a unilateral decision on this matter. source: Osun Defender.

Boko Haram proclaims Islamic Caliphate in Nigeria. Boko Haram’s leader said he has created an Islamic caliphate in a northeast Nigeria town seized by the insurgents earlier this month, in a video obtained by AFP on Sunday. “Thanks be to Allah who gave victory to our brethren in (the town of) Gwoza and made it part of the Islamic caliphate,” Abubakar Shekau said in the 52-minute video.   He declared that Gwoza, in Borno state, now has “nothing to do with Nigeria”. “By the grace of Allah we will not leave the town. We have come to stay,” said Shekau, who has been designated a global terrorist by the United States and sanctioned by the UN Security Council. The United Nations humanitarian office (OCHA) earlier this month confirmed reports that Gwoza was under rebel control. Boko Haram is also believed to be in control of other areas near Gwoza in southern Borno, as well as ...

A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Emmanuel Ojukwu, has been appointed the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). He takes over from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Frank Mba, who has been redeployed to Lagos as Area Commander.

Nigeria Football Federation office located at Wuse Zone 7, behind the Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters (FRSC) in Abuja is on fire. NFF office fire    The mysterious fire reportedly started from the office of the General Secretary, Musa Amadu on the top floor. The office of the President which is also on the same floor is  also affected.  

Why I Left APC and Joined PDP ––Nuhu Ribadu : Ex-Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Sunday justified his defection from the opposition Al... Your view is important to us.

Still on Ebola virus and the state of health, Nigerians in diasporas has air their view vide the facebook social media.   Below is the recent open letter with reference number ***** RE/No/340/KDM/Ebola/Aug/2014***** addressed to the Honourable Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu. Nigerians are asking if this could be the latest means of reaching and/or communicating with their leaders in this media age.  TO: Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, Minister of Heath, FRN. FROM: Nigerian Diaspora Advisory Group SUBJECT: EBOLA: Suspend ECOWAS Citizens' Travel Privileges DATE: 2014, August 17.  Dear Professor Chukwu: As previously discussed we believe and recommend that circumstances are ripe for the Federal Republic of Nigeria to invoke the relevant Articles of Association with a view to suspending the Protocol on Privileges of Citizens of Member States to travel freely within the The Economic Community Of West African States, Ecowas. [Detailed copy of ...

In defence of her husband, Patrick Sawyer’s widow has explained why he travelled to Nigeria, despite the fact that he knew he was already contaminated with the Ebola virus. She claims he came down the virus because he had faith in Nigeria’s health system than that of his country: “I’ve read other reports in other papers about Patrick’s ‘recklessness’. I get where they’re coming from, and they certainly have the right to feel the way they do. However, as Patrick’s widow, I would like to shed some light on this from another perspective. One that only I, his wife, would know.  “I knew Patrick better than anybody else (including himself). He had told me many times in the past how much he didn’t trust the Liberian healthcare system. He would tell me about how a person would get checked in for one thing, and get misdiagnosed and get the wrong treatment as a result. On top of that, Patrick was a clean freak, and told me how filthy a lot of the hospitals were... ...

President Goodluck Jonathan has directed all Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors of all federal government owned hospitals and health institutions to issue letters terminating the appointment of all resident doctors in training. This is contained in a circular signed by the permanent secretary ministry of health and dated 13th August, 2014. This directive is with immediate effect.

Unless You Produce The Chibok Girls, You Can Forget 2015, Northern Elders Warn Jonathan | Sahara Reporters Your view is important to us.

“Women are like apples on trees, the best ones are on the top of the tree. The men don’t want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and don’t want to get hurt. Instead they get the cold manipulating easier climbs. So, the apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality they are amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who’s brave enough to climb all the way to the top because they value quality away from d spotlight. Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke must have woken up in top spirits this morning as he goes all inspirational/poetic on his Instagram page. And it is obvious that he had his lady love in mind…… Read Below: “Women are like apples on trees, the best ones are on the top of the tree. The men don’t want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and don’t want to get hurt. Instead they get the cold manipulating easier climbs. So, the apples at the top think something is ...

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Franck Ribery, has confirmed that he is retiring from international football.   “I find that this is the moment,” he told Kicker. “I want to dedicate myself more to my family and concentrate on the tasks at Bayern, and also leave a place in the national team for the many great young players. “One has to know when to stop. I’ve seen so much; now it is time for others to move forward. “There were ups and downs, but now the time has come for a new chapter in my life.” The The three-time French player of the year, who missed the 2014 World Cup because of injury, has won 81 caps for his country.

...but the crazy man decided to leave and found his way here. but the crazy man decided to leave and found his way here.” Read more at: Ebola: You Wouldn’t Believe What Jonathan Said About The Liberian Who Brought Ebola To Nigeria | LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS but the crazy man decided to leave and found his way here.” Read more at: Ebola: You Wouldn’t Believe What Jonathan Said About The Liberian Who Brought Ebola To Nigeria | LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS but the crazy man decided to leave and found his way here.” Read more at: Ebola: You Wouldn’t Believe What Jonathan Said About The Liberian Who Brought Ebola To Nigeria | LATEST NIGERIAN NEWS BREAKING HEADLINES NEWSPAPERS

The made-in-Nigeria Hyundai vehicles have gone into commercial sales in the country, the Stallion Group said yesterday. They are being sold at prices between N1.594 million and N1.990, the Group Managing Director of Stallion Automobile Division, Aprvir Singh, said . Stallion Group Chairman Sunil Vaswani said the vehicles being assembled at the Hyundai Motor Plant in Lagos are “affordably priced,” in order to give Nigerians a break from the strangle-hold of wholesale vehicle importers. Some of the Hyundai passenger cars which are priced between NGN1.5m and NGN1.9m, are i10, Grand, Accent,Elantra and iX35. In the truck and bus segments, the 10-ton HD160, seven-ton HD 120, five-ton HD78 and three-ton HD65 as well as 28+1 seater Hyundai County bus and 30-seater Stallion County bus are now being  supplied to the market. The  company announced last month the commencement of locally-produced Hyundai range of vehicles, having inaugurated and rolled ...

“The rumours themselves can actually cause a lot of damage.”  This statement was made by the  Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Jide Idris concerning the numerous  rumours flying about the Ebola epidemic in Nigeria. Many of these rumours have been debunked as Nigerians have been running from pillar to post using all sorts of concoctions and engaging in different practises to ward off Ebola . Here a few of the rumours currently being spread: 1) Ebola can be cured or prevented by drinking salt and water mixture and also bathing with it Not too long ago, a message telling people to add salt to warm water and then drink it and bathe with it to prevent the Ebola virus went viral. Some variations of the message even went as far as saying that people should do this before 7 am in the morning. This claim has been condemned as the Ministry of Health has debunked the practice. Salt water cannot stop Ebola and it even does more harm than g...