By Abdulyekeen Rilwan Over a decade ago, telemedicine became a game-changer in the healthcare industry. Although virtual medical care was technologically feasible, service providers, physicians, payers, and patients adopted it quite slowly. The situation drastically changed with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The demand for telehealth services started growing exponentially, and telemedicine is expected to remain prominent even after the pandemic is over. If you want to not only know how iturah telemedicine is transforming healthcare but also influence the future of millions of patients by developing helpful remote patient monitoring platforms, doctor appointment apps, or other telehealth feaures,…
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New minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has expressed the federal government’s commitment to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty. Edu disclosed this when she assumed office on Monday in Abuja and held maiden meetings with the chief executive officers of the agencies under the ministry. She assured Nigerians of her determination to ensure transparency and accountability during her tenure as Minister. She explained that the ministry will achieve the target through different interventions and initiatives aimed at lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty. “What is most important is that we will keep our…
Another Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, has been rescued by troops of Operation Hadin Kai Theatre Command. Nkeki, who was rescued on Monday last week, said she was married to a repentant Boko Haram terrorist she identified as Adam. The Chibok girl was rescued by troops of the 81 Task Force Battalion at Dikwa during an operation into the terrorists’ enclave. The Theater Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Gold Chibuisi, told newsmen, Monday that Nkeki “is number 55 on the list of the abducted Chibok girls. “While in captivity she was forcefully married to one Adam, a Boko Haram…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, has advised the Federal Government to invest in education, food, housing and security if it wants to end poverty. Jianchun gave the advice at the launch of the Hausa edition of Up and Out of Poverty (a book) and the China-Nigeria seminar on governance on Monday in Abuja. According to the envoy, the book was written in 1988 by the current Chinese President Xi Jinping reflecting his thoughts on how to eradicate poverty which he was able to do under 10 years of his reign (2012-2022). Jianchun said the President has now “eliminated…
Marble Capital Limited, a leading ethical financial institution specializing in sustainable investments, is set to host a free and highly anticipated webinar entitled “The Introduction to ESG: How to Integrate ESG Into Business Activities, Risk and Opportunities.” Interested persons can register for gree via https://bit.ly/47pEdbN This event aims to explore the fundamental aspects of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and their integration into corporate strategies. The informative webinar is scheduled to take place on the 22nd of August, 2023, starting at 10:00 am, allowing attendees to gain valuable insights on how to effectively incorporate ESG into their business practices.…
Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela (𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗢𝘄𝗼𝗵) was born in Osogbo, Nigeria on 14 February 1932 to Owomoyela and Mrs. Christiana Morenike Owomoyela. His father hailed from Ifon, Ondo State, while his mother was from Owo. He later became known to his fans as Chief Dr. Orlando Owoh. As a young man, Owoh initially entered into the carpentry trade in 1958, when he was hired by Nigeria’s Kola Ogunmola Theatre Group to play drums and sing. Owoh went on to form Dr. Orlando Owoh and his Omimah Band in 1960, and over a musical career of forty years became one…
Spain midfielder, Jenni Hermoso, has defended Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales after he came under fire for kissing her on the lips following the team’s Women’s World Cup victory on Sunday. Rubiales was criticised on social media for kissing Hermoso during the medal ceremony after Spain beat England 1-0 to lift the trophy for the first time. “I didn’t like it,” said Spain midfielder Hermoso on an Instagram live stream after the game, although she was laughing as she spoke. Later Hermoso said the moment was a “natural gesture of affection”. “It was a totally spontaneous mutual gesture because…
A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has resigned from his membership of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. Tunji-Ojo, who represented the Akoko North-East/North-West Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives, was among the ministers-designate of President Bola Tinubu. His resignation came some hours before the swearing-in of the ministers-designate which is coming up today (Monday). Tunji-Ojo’s resignation letter was made available to our correspondent this (Monday) morning by his media aide Mr Babatunde Alao. But it was gathered that the registration letter had been earlier submitted at the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has on Monday administered the oath of office to about 45 ministers-designate to formally commence their duties in the new administration. The swearing-in ceremony is taking place at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. Yusuf M Tuggar was among the first batch of five ministers-designate to take the oath as he was sworn in as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Following him was Joseph Utsev, who was sworn in as the Minister of Water and Sanitation Resources. Muhammad A. Pate took the oath as the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Among the dignitaries…
A political group under the aegis of Osun Leadership Forum has described the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru as a “ranting bird” over his reported utterances against Governor Ademola Adeleke, on Saturday. Basiru had called on members of Osun APC party to resolve their differences so as to send Adeleke packing from office in 2026. He added that Osun people that voted the current administration in the state were already regretting their actions. In its reaction, Osun Leadership Forum on Monday said nothing short of those utterances are expected from a loser. This was contained…