Poor primary healthcare: Youths protest in Abuja, warn of civil disobedience Poor primary healthcare: Youths protest in Abuja, warn of civil disobedience
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A coalition of youth organisations and some Nigerian students, on Thursday, made good their threat and staged a peaceful protest at the Maitama, Abuja Office of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, over the poor state of the primary healthcare system in the country.
The protesters carrying placards of various inscriptions called on the Nigerian Governors’ Forum to commence immediate implementation of the massive establishment and equipping of Primary Healthcare Centres across the country.
Leader of the coalition and President of Nigerian Youth Union (NYU), Comrade Chinonso Obasi, during the protest, presented the demands of the Nigerian youths encapsulated in a letter to the Chairman of NGF, Dr Kayode Fayemi, Executive Governor of Ekiti State.
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Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced an update in the timing of all Primary Health Care Centres in Dubai, effective from Sunday, February 21, 2021.
Starting from Sunday, all Primary Health Care Centres in Dubai will operate from 8am-8pm, except for 24/7 primary health care centres, such as the Al Barsha and Nadd Al Hamar Health Centres, the COVID-19 Evaluation Centres, Al Mamzar Health Centre for women and children and the Doctor-for-Every Citizen service.
Dr Manal Taryam Dr Manal Taryam, CEO of the Primary Health Care Sector, said that the DHA has made this amendment in order to keep pace with the current period and its requirements, and the need to provide high-quality medical services to members of the community.