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  • Saraki, Dogara to Nigerians: Be patient with Buhari

    Saraki, Dogara to Nigerians: Be patient with Buhari

    Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara have urged Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

    Saraki said 2016 would witness a lot of transformational economic policies that would be beneficial to all.

    Saraki spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital during a special prayer organised to mark his 53rd birthday.

    “As I said, the general challenging situation globally, in the country, and  in the states did not allow for celebration. We have great challenges ahead as a country. So, we have to dedicate ourselves to improving the situation for the common good”, he said.

    The senate president, who called for support of all Nigerians in the task ahead, said the legislature was more committed to serve people towards realisation of collective aspirations and goals.

    He commended people of Kwara state for their unflinching supports since his emergence as the senate president, saying that he would do everything within his means to ensure that he did not disappoint them and indeed Nigerians.

    Kwara state Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, Speaker, Kwara House, Dr. Ali Ahmad, Senator Dino Melaye, and some members of National and Kwara state House of Assembly attended the event.

    The special prayer, which was led by the chief imam of Ilorin, Shaykh Mohammed Bashir, also had in attendance the popular Islamic cleric, Shaykh Al-Misklin Onikijipa.

    Dogara, who spoke while disbursing N25 million on behalf of Hon. Ahmed Ahmed Yerima at Misau,inBauchi state yesterday,  said: “We are therefore urging  Nigerians irrespective of their backgrounds to exercise patience with the government  towards the country’s re-birth and Pres. Buhari’s renewed commitment to clean the mess of PDP government. Be patient with Buhari because,IT is not a  one day job to clean the mess of 16 years of PDP regime. He needs adequate time to put everything in place.”

    He said Buhari has compensated Bauchi State with key appointments, adding that Buhari was determined to get rid of corrupt public office holders in his fight against  endemic corruption.

  • ‘Be patient with Buhari’

    ‘Be patient with Buhari’

    Do not panic; the Federal Government is on course. Just be patient.

    That summed up the message from the spiritual father of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Worldwide, Most Rev Samuel Abidoye, as well as Chief Abdulraheem Oladimeji, founder of the Al-Hikmah University, a private institution.

    The duo said President Muhammadu Buhari means well for the country.

    Speaking with reporters during the 75th international conference of the C&S, Rev Abidoye said, “If you look at how he appointed his ministers, you will know that he means something. They sent names to him, he refused, he chose those he knew will work with him and he had to be prepared and be careful before starting the whole thing. I want Nigerians to give him time.

    “He promised to [turn] things round. With the steps that he is taking now, we are sure that he will do something for Nigeria which we will not forget, but let us just give him a bit of time more.

    “Those who were there before Buhari were rushing and they did not do anything fantastic. To be able to get something good, you have to be patient.

    Let us leave him and see what he will do and I am certain something will be coming from him.

    “He is being very careful and he is not bordered about what people are saying. He is going by his own idea. He has been there before. During his time, he instilled disciplined.

    Chief Oladimeji spoke during the celebration of this year’s hijra, saying, Nigerians “have started experiencing change under the current government, though it might not be glaring. I am confident that this government will take the country to the Promised Land.”

  • Be patient, Okonkwo charges

    Be patient, Okonkwo charges

    The Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Dr Mike Okonkwo, has appealed to Nigerians to give the current administration more time to revive the nation.

    He noted the socio-economic difficulties Nigerians have had to live with but said they would soon smile with the ongoing restructuring policies of the current administration.

    Okonkwo spoke last Sunday after the opening ceremony of the annual Kingdom Life World Conference (KLWC) of the church at its Lagos Anthony headquarters with the theme “Rest.”

    The Buhari-led administration, he pointed out, had made significant progress in power supply and security.

    He however stated that much is left to be done, stating these will be sorted out with more support and cooperation from Nigerians.

    He blamed the current fuel scarcity on panic buying and the activities of profiteers, saying “Nigerians must learn not to make money from every challenge people face.”

    Okonkwo told reporters that the spate of terror attacks worldwide has confirmed that “true and real rest lies only in Jesus Christ.”

    He said terror will continue unabated but said only those who depend on God will scale through.

    Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, who opened the conference, told participants to rely on God for advancement.

     

  • Ebola: Laboratory test of suspected patient proves negative, says FG

    Ebola: Laboratory test of suspected patient proves negative, says FG

    • Suspects poisoning, intoxication

    The cause of the recent death of the University of Calabar undergraduate in mysterious circumstances at the UNICAL Teaching Hospital remains unknown, it was learnt yesterday.

    There were fears that he may have died of Ebola.

    However, latest results from further laboratory test carried out on his remains  were negative  for all known pathogenic viruses, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mr. Linus Awute, said in a statement.

    This, according to him, has thrown up the possibility of poisoning or intoxication with a chemical.

    Awute said that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will continue with investigation in collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

    Results of the first round of laboratory tests proved negative for Ebola Virus and Lassa Fever virus.

    The additional tests were carried out at the Redeemers University African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases at Ede, Osun State.

    The permanent secretary said:  “Further tests were conducted to establish any bacterial or fungal infection involvement and this also proved negative.

    “The possibility of poisoning or intoxication with a chemical cannot be ruled out at this stage.

    “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) will continue with this investigation in collaboration with National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

    “On the basis of these finding Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit where the patient was admitted has been decontaminated and will remain closed throughout this weekend.”

  • Council chief to Nigerians: be patient with Buhari

    Council chief to Nigerians: be patient with Buhari

    The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Micah Jiba has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari in his bid to reshape the nation.

    Jiba, who also serves as the National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), congratulated Nigerians on the 55th Independence Day anniversary, saying that only unity and love have kept the country together.

    The ALGON boss further commended President Buhari for the bold steps he has taken to tackle insecurity, saying that with the prayers and support of the people, the administration will put an end to insurgency.

    Jiba said 55 years of any nation is not a joke, adding that Nigerians should have sober reflection and also pray for President Buhari.

    He also appealed to the President to consider indigenes of Abuja in his cabinet when appointing ministers, adding that indigenes of the FCT deserve better representation at the Presidency.

    “I will advise Nigerians to continue to remain united and work with the present administration in order for President Buhari to move this nation to greater height.  We are also appealing to President Buhari to consider Abuja indigenes in his ministerial appointments, so that we can contribute our quota in his government.

    “The indigenes of the FCT have been marginalised for a very long gone time and we believe that with the present administration, the marginalisation will come to an end. We are also appealing that since the independent anniversary is taking place today, Nigerians should continue to be law abiding and loyal to this administration,  so that the government will be focus and succeed in his desire to reposition the nation in all ramifications.

    “Nigerians should be patient with President Buhari as he is taking his time to reposition the country and correct everything that needs to be corrected. We should continue to pray for this administration, that God will give our President good health and the wisdom to pilot the affairs of the nation to greatness,” he said.

     

  • Ekiti teaching hospital staff trained abroad on patient management

    Ekiti teaching hospital staff trained abroad on patient management

    Thirty-four members of staff of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) have undergone a five-day training to equip them for better service delivery.

    The training, which was organised by JFC Training College, London, United Kingdom, was aimed at making the workers imbibe new techniques in handling patients and conforming with the basic international health and safety regulations.

    In most of the health institutions in Nigeria, nurses, physiotherapists and doctors move patients in bed, wards and around the hospital manually, which poses problems to the staff and the patients.

    Moving and handling patients requires techniques which would also reduce the rate at which doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other caregivers complain of backache while health workers should also be protected against infections.

    A team of resource persons who are experts in the fields of health and social care, first aid health and safety among others took the EKSUTH workers through practical and theoretical aspects of handling patients in line with modern practices.

    At the certificates presentation to the participants, Programme Facilitator, Prince Bisi Oyedele, described the performance of  workers during the training as “fantastic.”

    He said having undergone the training, EKSUTH workers are now competent to practise what they have learnt and urged the hospital management to provide them with equipment.

    The class governor of the participants, Dr. Taye Ige, thanked the management for organising the training, describing EKSUTH Chief Medical Director, Dr. Kolawole Ogundipe, as a “man of vision who stands by his words and a man who wants results.”

    Ige also extolled the virtues of the facilitator whom he described as “a good teacher and a man dedicated to knowledge.”

    Some staff said the training has empowered them and opened their eyes to the best new practices in handling patients.

    Dr. Emmanuel Toyin Adeleye of the Department of Internal Medicine said the training was all-encompassing and timely, noting that it has enriched their knowledge to add value to healthcare delivery.

    He continued: “The training was all-encompassing; it’s like meeting the needs of the time, getting the participants abreast of what’s needed on patient management.

    “This type of training is bringing us on the front page like other centres of excellence on patient management. It is beneficial to the community, to the hospital and to the workers.”

    Mrs. Abimbola Aladete of the Department of Paediatrics said training was very interesting.

    She said it was packed with various teachings on health and support, legal implications on injuries that can be sustained by patients, moving and handling of patients by means of instruments not common in the country.

    Mrs. Aladete said: “We have been here between Monday and Friday mornings and evenings. They are things we have known before but taking new shape makes us to see the programme as not tiring.

    “We learnt new techniques about first aid, essential treatment that can be given to people, even neighbours when faced with emergencies. We are privileged to be part of this programme.”

    Programme Facilitator, Prince Oyedele, in a chat with The Nation said the skills and knowledge gained at the training would positively rub off on EKSUTH as participants are expected to share knowledge with co-workers.

    Oyedele said further: “It is not just about moving and handling patients around, we have international best practices on health and safety, first and both theory and practical aspects.

    “This week has been so fantastic; you can see that they really need this in terms of their cooperation and patience in this class.

    “We have doctors, consultants, pharmacists, physiotherapists, laboratory technicians and virtually every department has been touched including security of environment of themselves and that of patients.”

    EKSUTH CMD, Dr. Ogundipe, said training and retraining of staff occupy a front burner in his development agenda for the health institution even though little resources are available in the state at present.

    He said: “We appreciate the fact that we don’t have so much resources in Ekiti State but we admit that in terms of healthcare delivery, Ekiti State is better than many of these states that have resources.

    “That is why we have put up this training, in some places, they have equipment but no manpower while in others they have manpower but no equipment.

    “We are discussing with the governor and he is excited to make this hospital comply with the latest trends. We have also made calls to philanthropists home and abroad.

    “Our aim is to ensure that all the staff are trained towards handling patients and those trained now will also help train others.

    “We are able to ask for  more people to be trained to so that the rest can benefit.”

  • Patient needs N6m for kidney transplant

    Patient needs N6m for kidney transplant

    Since 2006 when 48-year-old Femi Emmanuel was diagnosed of diabetes and kidney disease, life has not been the same. The graduate of Quantity Surveying from the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke is currently grappling with such life-threatening ailment.

    Narrating his ordeal to Southwest Report in his residence at Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, where he is currently recuperating, Emmanuel recounted how the sickness began in 2006 when he was diagnosed of having diabetes before he was later informed that he had also developed symptoms of kidney disease.

    Mr. Emmanuel, a father of two whose condition has completely deteriorated as a result of the ailment, has become a regular visitor to several hospitals, healing homes and religious centres, explained that apart from the initial financial commitments he made at the onset of the illness, he later became weak and unable to do his surveying job. Being cash strapped, he had to depend on people’s goodwill as members of his family, friends and public-spirited individuals; including the former Ondo State Commissioner for Adult, Technical and Vocational Education, Mrs. Margret Akinsuroju, who he said has made series of financial contributions on his poor health.

    He further explained that in the quest for solution to his health challenge, he was directed to visit Gani Fawehinmi Diagnostic Centre in Ondo town, where he was diagnosed of kidney-related ailment.

    He added that medical and diagnostic examinations were later carried out through what he referred to as Paediatric Echo Cardiograph and some drug prescriptions.

    Emmanuel said the drugs which were very expensive could not give him permanent respite as the problem resurfaced again few months after leaving the hospital.

    He added that upon his return to the hospital, he was referred to a specialised hospital in India for further medical attention.

    His words: “After a short respite, precisely one month after leaving the hospital, I developed the same symptoms again, but this time, it became more severe. I quickly rushed back to the same hospital, where I was later referred to an India hospital for further medical attention.

    “What I need now is assistance from public-spirited individuals for the treatment in India. I appeal to religious bodies, non-governmental organisations, politicians, government, private and corporate organisations to assist me, so that I will be able to come back alive.

    “The treatment in India will cost $8, 000. This is too much for me and my family as we have exhausted all we had treating the ailment here. $ 8,000 is too much a burden for me to carry after exhausting all savings and donations received from public-spirited individuals.”

    The father of two appeals to well-meaning Nigerians to assist him financially so as to save his life.

    There was a medical report issued by the management of Gani Fawehinmi Diagnostic Centre and dated June 26, 2015 which authenticated his claim indicated that the patient was diagnosed of Down syndrome and kidney disease.

    “To Whom It May Concern, Medical Report” Re: Femi Emmanuel Aged 48.

    The Report reads in part: “Clinical assessment showed that Emmanuel has features consistent with Down Syndrome and Echo Cardiograph revealed Ventricular Septal defect which has resulted in repeated hospital admission.

    “Femi Emmanuel requires further evaluation in a centre with facilities for cardiac surgery to correct the kidney abnormality and genetic studies to evaluate his chromosomal abnormality.

    “This letter therefore serves as an introduction of the patient for assistance that will facilitate other evaluation abroad.”

    Emmanuel, who is currently experiencing excruciating pain as he could neither  walk nor sit without being aided by somebody, therefore, appeals for urgent financial assistance to enable him to undergo the surgery in India and subsequently regain his life again.

    Anyone willing to assist this father of two can do so by paying such donation into the account opened in the name of Femi Emmanuel. Account Number 2087414938 Zenith Bank Ore town to facilitate his medical trip to India.

  • Patient needs N7m for kidney transplant

    Patient needs N7m for kidney transplant

    The importance and functions of the human kidneys cannot be underestimated. These organs keep the composition of the blood stable; allowing the body to function optimally.

    The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist and are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine.

    Every day, the two kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about one to two quarts of urine, composed of wastes and extra fluid. But then, sometimes certain medical conditions can occur to alter the optimal functioning of these organs.

    Some of the functions of the kidneys include, but not limited to prevention of the build-up of wastes and extra fluid in the body; keeping levels of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and phosphate stable; making hormones that are helpful to the body system; regulating blood pressure; making red blood cells and helping the bones to be strong.

    For 49-year-old father of five, Olanrewaju Abimbola Olaoba, these optimal functioning of the kidneys are no longer the same and for about seven months now, life has not been the same for him.

    In February this year, Lanre Olaoba was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), even as he is also a hypertensive patient.

    He lay on his sick bed at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) helpless. The result of the kidney diagnosis shows that the organs, as at February, are still in normal location and orientation but the renal sizes are reduced in keeping with the condition of chronic infection.

    For Olaoba, who only recently lost his wife to breast cancer, life will be back to normal after he must have undergone major surgical procedures to replace his two damaged kidneys.

    According to the medical report issued by the Consultant Nephrologist, Dr. O Aremu of the EKSUTH, Olaoba has been having sessions of hemodialysis “but grossly inadequate due to financial constraints”.

    Aremu, in February, placed Olaoba on twice weekly session of hemodialysis which cost N20, 000 each at the hospital, regular checks and medications for his hypertensive condition among others all at the cost of N147, 000. He strongly recommended that there was an urgent need for a transplant to save his life.

    Six months after, Olaoba now undergoes renal dialysis thrice a week at the MTN Renal Clinic of the hospital.

    A member of his family, Rev. Olaitan Olaoba said: “The enormous financial burden of the weekly dialysis he undergoes to keep him alive since January 19, this year, is currently crippling the family financially. I am desperately in need of financial help from good-spirited Nigerians. Olaoba is soliciting for the sum of N7 million to undergo an urgent renal transplant either in a Nigerian hospital or in India.

    To save Olaoba Olanrewaju, financial help can be rendered thus: FCMB Ado Ekiti branch – Account Number – 2864 069 015. For further information, call Rev Olaoba on 0803 3966 560. He will also need to continue the maintenance hemodialysis until he gets the kidney transplantation done.

    We, therefore, plead for financial assistance from good public-spirited individuals; governments, non-governmental organisation (NGO) and corporate organisations towards the three-time weekly dialysis and the final kidney transplantation.

    Olanrewaju’s condition is quite pathetic as he hasn’t been able to run his restaurant business since January this year. To compound issues, he lost his wife in March this year to breast cancer. More so, the five children are currently in school.

  • ‘Nigerians should be patient with the people’s General’

    Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Alhaji Toyin Balogun, has advised Nigerians to cooperate with President Muhammadu Buhari.

    He urged them to be patient with the administration, assuring that the president will not let them down

    In a statement, he said governance is a collective enterprise.

    He said: Is neither surprising nor shocking, but understandable, that Nigerians expectation of the coming government headed by the people’s general. (President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari) is sky high. We all should appreciate the fact that Nigerians have endured for so long in the hands of clueless leaders, and definitely there is a limit to what the oppressed can endure. It is a common knowledge that the outgoing government over stretched people’s endurance and tolerance.

    “Millions of people were made to exist in and unprecedented hardship while we read and hear in the news how Billions of Nigeria oil money could not be accounted for by the NNPC. Impunity was the order of the day; caution was an alien in the corridor of power, our president (Goodluck Ebele Jonathan) suddenly became the most powerful president in the world. Nigeria was fast coming to her knees. Coming from this background genuinely rationalized the people’s demand. They really want and truly deserve a better country in no time.

    Balogun added: “The coming government is expected to hit the ground running by the long impoverished people of Nigeria. From the first day in the office, President-elect (Gen. Muhammadu Buhari) is expected to turn stone to bread.  To me, their demand is not totally ungodly, they believe they voted into power a government able enough to provide them succors and make them forget in no time the years of torture and anguish that characterized the government of the conservatives’, clueless leaders that could not provide us electricity for 16 good years.

    “The problems confronting the nation are too many that no government can tackle in a little space of two years, except we want to distort the truth. The PDP government fed corruption so well in the last sixteen years that it has become a fully grown muster that only a relentless serious effort can cage.

    “Unemployment is heart aching. Millions of Nigerians able youths are roaming the street unemployed. Insecurity enveloped the nation, no place is secured from the North to the south, and we cannot even secure our territory.”

  • Nigerians should be patient with the people’s general

    It is neither surprising nor shocking, but understandable, that Nigerians expectation of the coming government headed by the people’s general. (President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari) is sky high. We all should appreciate the fact that Nigerians have endured for so long in the hands of clueless leaders, and definitely there is a limit to what the oppressed can endure. It is a common knowledge that the outgoing government over stretched people’s endurance and tolerance.

    Millions of people were made to exist in neediness and unprecedented hardship while we read and hear in the news how Billions of Nigeria oil money could not be accounted for by the NNPC. Impunity was the order of the day; caution was an alien in the corridor of power, our president (Goodluck Ebele Jonathan) suddenly became the most powerful president in the world. Nigeria was fast coming to her knees. Coming from this background genuinely rationalized the people’s demand. They really want and truly deserve a better country in no time.

    The coming government is expected to hit the ground running by the long impoverished people of Nigeria. From the first day in the office, President-elect (Gen. Muhammadu Buhari) is expected to turn stone to bread.  To me, their demand is not totally ungodly, they believe they voted into power a government able enough to provide them succors and make them forget in no time the years of torture and anguish that characterized the government of the conservatives’, clueless leaders that could not provide us electricity for 16 good years.

    The problem confronting the nation is too many that no government can tackle in a little space of two years, except we want to distort the truth. The PDP government fed corruption so well in the last sixteen years that it has become a fully grown muster that only a relentless serious effort can cage.

    Unemployment is heart aching. Millions of Nigerians able youths are roaming the street unemployed. Insecurity enveloped the nation, no place is secured from the North to the south, and we cannot even secure our territory.

    Economy is in shamble, one dollar is equated to #250 yet we were told our economy is the biggest in Africa. In the light of this gigantic nature of our national problems, I appeal to my fellow Nigerians to please exhibit patience and understanding with the coming government. My appeal should not be seen as an attempt to prepare ground for business as usual (excuses). With no iota of doubt in my heart, the coming government is up to the task Nigerians can be sure of that.

    I can say this for free, the general and his team are adequately aware of the people’s predicament they definitely know where the shoe pinches, they only need time to stabilize, before setting out to correct the wrongs perpetuated by the outgoing government. 16years of bad government and maladministration cannot be corrected overnight. Nigerians can be rest assured that in no time the coming government will give us all the Nigeria we can be proud of.