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Over 50 hospitalised as a result of Cholera outbreak in Jos

C Mac June 3, 2015

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Over fifty persons have been hospitalised in some medical centres in Jos the Plateau state capital as a result of a cholera outbreak. The outbreak was reported by different medical centres in the city for the past week. A medical doctor at Kauna clinic in Jos, Yakubu Izang while confirming the outbreak stated that patients […]

Over 7,500 residents of Heipang to benefit from free healthcare service

C Mac December 19, 2013

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A five day medical outreach in Heipang district of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau is expected to benefit over 7,500 residents which include students. The program is been sponsored by Mrs Sarah Ochekpe who is the Minister for Water Resources in collaboration with AFRI-Foundation, Association of Resident Doctors, Jos University Teaching Hospital […]

Over One Million Children Reached as Plateau Intensifies Malaria Fight

Friday Bako September 3, 2025

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Jos, Plateau State – The Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, has hailed the success of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention programme, describing it as a turning point in the fight against malaria across the state. Dr Baamlong, who spoke during an interactive session with journalists in Jos on Wednesday, said malaria prevalence, […]

Panic as bank manager dies of COVID-19 in Rivers

Longji Reuben June 17, 2020

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There was panic in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State, following the death of a manager of a new generation bank from health complications caused by coronavirus. Viewpointnigeria gathered the development compelled the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control to seal the bank and commence testing of all employees for COVID-19. Sources said the […]

Pankshin LGA plans the drilling of 138 bore-holes

C Mac April 8, 2016

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Pankshin , April 7, 2016 Mr Stephen Jings, Chairman of Pankshin Local Government Management Committee in Plateau, said the council had identified 138 boreholes for rehabilitation as part of its efforts to provide potable water to the people. Jings made the disclosure on Thursday in Pankshin when the management staff of Plateau Water Board […]

PANYAM DISTRICT RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH SPONSORED BY DR. DANIEL MESHAK

Jwan Panshak December 14, 2024

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More than 500 residents of the Panyam community in Mangu Local Government Area , Plateau State, have benefitted from a free medical outreach. The program was held at the LEA Central Primary School, Panyam on Thursday, 12th December, 2024. The impactful initiative was sponsored and organized by Dr. Daniel Meshak, a distinguished Consultant Family Physician […]

Pastor arraigned over rape of young girl

C Mac April 30, 2013

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News reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that a 44-year-old pastor, Baba-Yemisi Seyi, was on Monday arraigned in an Upper Area Court in Jos for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a minor. Baba-Yemisi Seyi who resides on Mugambus St., Gwandang in Bukuru area of Jos South LGA, appeared before Malam Mustapha Hassan on a one-count charge of having sex with […]

Pathfinder International Lauds Plateau Media For Its Public Enlightenment Role on Child-Spacing

Friday Bako February 11, 2022

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Media Practitioners in Plateau State have been commended for leading public sensitization on child-spacing and making the service more acceptable even in the face of some challenges being faced. The Media and Communication of Pathfinder International, Mr. Bayo Ewuola gave the commendation at a one-day media Forum on the Status of Family Planning in Plateau […]

Patients at the Jos University Teaching Hospital have benefited from the benevolence of SWITCH Foundation as the world celebrated world cancer day.

Jwan Panshak February 18, 2021

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Cancer patients receiving treatment at JUTH, cancer survivors and other patients( prediatics, male medicals, female wards and surgical wards also felt the impact of wife of the Plateau State Governor and Founder SWITCH Foundation, Her Excellency Mrs Regina Lalong as she gave them financial support, beverages and hand sanitizers.The […]

Patients Stranded In Ondo Public Hospitals As Doctors Strike Paralyse Health Services

Kevin Naanjwan June 20, 2020

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The ongoing strike has already paralysed activities at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital both in Ondo town and the state capital, Akure, the Federal Medical Centre in Owo including the General Hospitals in Ikare Akoko and Okitipupa. Patients seeking healthcare service in public hospitals in Ondo State have continued to lament as medical […]

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