Tag: Hospital

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UAE orders closure of Iranian-linked hospital in Dubai amid war

The United Arab Emirates has ordered the closure of an Iranian state-linked hospital in Dubai amid escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries. The decision comes as ties deteriorate due to Tehran’s aerial campaign against Gulf states following strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel starting February 28. Since then, Tehran has launched […]

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FG launches nationwide audit of medical equipment in hospitals

The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive inventory of high-end hospital equipment across federal teaching hospitals and medical centres. The exercise focuses on maintenance status and capacity gaps amid concerns over poor maintenance of medical equipment in public hospitals. The National Biomedical Equipment Audit forms part of the broader Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. This […]

Power crisis worsens as National grid collapses again
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Three patients die after KEDCO cut power at Kano hospital

A face-off between the managements of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company over disconnection of power supply in the federal hospital has resulted in the deaths of three patients. According to Vanguard, the patients were in the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital when the power supply was disconnected. The […]