The Senator representing Plateau North, Istifanus Gyang has described medical tourism as a conspiracy by the elite for the collapse of healthcare system in the country. He also blamed leadership failure of “political elites” whom he said are supposed to provide effective healthcare delivery with good personnel for the citizenry, but have neglected doing so…
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Security operatives whisked Sheikh Zakzaky away arrival in Abuja
The spokesman of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Ibrahim Musa, had said that Sheik El Ibraheem Zakzaky, was whisked away by security operatives on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. A press release signed by Musa, stated that, “Our leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, has landed safely at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport…
El Zakzaky returning to Nigeria, after unresolved issues on treatment
The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigerian, IMN, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, is on his way back to Nigeria from the Indian hospital where he had gone to receive medical attention. The Shi’ite leader was billed to begin his return journey to Abuja at 5pm Nigerian time. A tweet by the Zakzaky Office indicated that El-Zakzaky…
FG dismisses Zakzaky’s demands in Indua as his antics
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the stance of Sheik El Zakzaky of insisting to be treated by only known doctors in Indian hospital, saying it was only one of his antics. The High Court in Kaduna had, on August 5, 2019, granted Sheikh Ibraheem EL-Zakzaky leave to travel to India for medical…
El Zakzaky: I’m not safe in India
Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, popularly known as Shiite, has cried out over what he described as the pathetic and worrisome situation he had been subjected to in India’s hospital. El-Zakzaky had been granted permission by Kaduna court to be flown to India for medical attention following alleged…
India Hospital back traps, agrees to El-Zakzaky’s request
…begins treatment with his appointed doctors The Indian hospital where Sheik El Zakzaky, leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, has bowed to his request to have only doctors assigned to him from Nigeria treat him. This resolved the impasse between the hospital and El Zakzaky as the hospital has now agreed to the…
Breaking: Sheikh Zakzaky refuses treatment from unknown Indian doctors
…As Indian Govt Gives him Ultimatum to Return to Nigeria Facts have just emerged that the Leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky has refused treatment from unknown doctors put in place to treat him in India aside those billed and booked to treat him before his departure from Nigeria. A…
Ebola drugs show 90% survival rate
Ebola may soon be a “preventable and treatable” disease after a trial of two drugs showed significantly improved survival rates, scientists have said. Four drugs were trialled on patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is a major outbreak of the virus. More than 90% of infected people can survive if treated early…
Zakzaky, wife at Abuja airport, on medical trip to India
The leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Sheik Ibraheem El Zakzaky, who was recently released by the Department of State Service, DSS, were seen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in Abuja. He was with his wife, Zeenat. It is believed that El Zakzaky was travelling to India with his wife to…
Asthma deaths in England, Wales ‘highest in a decade’
Deaths from asthma in England and Wales are the highest they have been in more than a decade, according to analysis of official data. More than 1,400 adults and children died from asthma attacks in 2018 – that’s 2.5 people out of every 100,000. The charity Asthma UK said too many lives were being cut…