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Nigerian govt cautions doctors against planned strike

The Nigerian Federal Government has issued a warning to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), cautioning them to abandon their planned five-day warning strike, which has been deemed illegal. This announcement was made by Minister of Labour…

IMF approves US$3 billion loan request from Ghana

Ghana’s request for a three billion dollar Balance of Payment support to stabilize its economy has been approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The decision, announced in a statement by the IMF on Wednesday evening, will result in an…

Niger launches vaccination campaign against meningitis

The authorities in Niger have initiated a meningitis vaccination campaign in response to the country’s reported 1,000 cases of the disease. Minister of Public Health and Social Affairs, Idi Illiassou Mainassara, announced the launch of the campaign on Zinder through…

Nigeria resident doctors declare five-day warning strike

In a significant turn of events, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a five-day warning strike as a result of the Federal Government’s failure to address its demands. This decision was reached during an extraordinary National Executive…