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Nigeria needs Family doctors to achieve Universal Health Coverage SOFPON
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By Chioma Obinna
To mark this year’s World Family Doctor’s Day, a passionate call has gone to the Nigerian family physicians to renew family medicine as unique and indispensable discipline critical in achieving universal health coverage in the country.
Chairman of the Lagos Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria, SOFPON, Dr Blessing Chukwukelu in a speech she delivered on behalf of the President of SOFPON, said family doctors are distinguished by their resolute commitment to patients, healthcare providers, and their communities.
She maintained that family medicine must engage in new efforts to expand its scope of practice. ”We, physicians must therefore begin to define, delicate and demonstrate what family medicine is and how it is the true centre of healthcare.
Veteran Actor & Filmmaker Abiodun Aleja Dies Share
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The movie industry has lost another veteran actor, filmmaker, and dancer Abiodun Aleja to the icy hands of death.
Abiodun Aleja was reportedly passed on in the late hours of Friday, May 21st at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). The chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, (NANTAP), Mkainde Adeniran broke the news of the death of the veteran actor.
One of the associates from his all school took to his Facebook page and mourned him with a piece of tribute….
Just got the sad news of your death, it is heart-wrenching and devastating. You were a shining star amongst us, a very free spirit man, jovial and caring, if there is the need for a moment of laughter, Abiodun you are the go to person because for you there is never a dull moment.
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Two witnesses on Saturday narrated before the panel on police brutality in Lagos how soldiers shot at protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza on October 20 last year and “carried lifeless bodies” into their van.
The protesters were calling for an end to police brutality when they were attacked by soldiers at the toll gate.
Olamilekan Sanusi, who appeared before the panel, said he was part of those who volunteered to clean the protest ground, especially the stage area. He said he counted “at least 10 bodies after the gunshots”.
Mr Sanusi said that at about 6:30 p.m., he heard gunshots and saw people running towards Oriental Hotel.
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Abiodun Aleja, a Nigerian actor and Nollywood director has passed away.
Aleja died in Lagos on Friday. He worked on several projects with colleagues Tunde Kelani and Kunle Afolayan.
The deceased would be remembered for his role in Afolayan’s ‘October 1’ blockbuster.
Chairman, Lagos chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANATAP), Makinde Adeniran, said the wife broke the news.
Aleja was admitted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) after he slumped at home weeks ago.
The filmmaker reportedly went into coma but was revived at the hospital. He gave up the ghost while recuperating.