Doctors begin indefinite strike at BSUTH

 

Doctors under the auspices of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) have commenced an indefinite strike over unpaid allowances.
The strike which commenced yesterday has taken a toll on the institution as patients have been left stranded with many seeking alternative means to ameliorate their conditions. 

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Distribution of 3.4 million insecticide treated nets commences in Benue

 

Over 3.4 million bed nets are expected to be distributed to reach over 6.8 million people in the Benue state.
This was revealed at the flag-off of the 2016 net replacement campaign held yesterday at the IBB Square in Makurdi, the state capital.
Speaking, the Acting Deputy Mission Director, USAID, Matthew Burton called on the people of the state to take advantage of the free nets and use them to get mosquitoes off them, saying that USAID looks forward to a day when malaria is eliminated.
Represented by his deputy, Engr. Benson Abounu, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom  restated the preparedness of his administration to partner with relevant development agencies in the provision of good and affordable health care service to the people.

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Ebola virus and Marburg virus

Causes

Ebola virus has been found in African monkeys, chimps and other nonhuman primates. A milder strain of Ebola has been discovered in monkeys and pigs in the Philippines. Marburg virus has been found in monkeys, chimps and fruit bats in Africa.

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