Osagie Ehanire

COVID-19 - FG Warns Doctors Trying To Relocate To UK

COVID-19: FG Warns Doctors Trying To Relocate To UK

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has warned doctors planning to relocate to countries like the United Kingdom, to reconsider such plans as they would lose out on getting hazard allowance.

Ehanire stated this while speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) daily briefing on Thursday in Abuja.

According to him, there is no need for health personnel to leave the country, as the government was working on better welfare for them.

Reacting to the report that 58 doctors were prevented from leaving Nigeria for the UK recently over visa issues, Ehanire expressed his surprise, noting that the movement was …

Osagie Ehanire

Lassa Fever Now In 27 States, Says Osagie Ehanire

Minister for Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Thursday said the federal government has guaranteed the provision of the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) to operate 24 hours full service.

The minister stated this yesterday in Abuja when he declared open a two-day meeting with commissioners for health from the 36 states of the federation organised by the Health Department of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).

He also stated that progress is being achieved in the production of vaccines for Lassa fever, explaining that the epidemic is now in 27 states.

It was gathered that the objective of the meeting was to …