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10,000 Civilians Died In Military Custody Over Boko Haram Crises–Amnesty Int’l

Abibat Babalola

Amnesty International has said that at least 10,000 people have died in military custody since the Boko Haram conflict in North-east Nigeria began. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the Country Director of the human rights organisation, Malam Isa Sunusi, said they were in Maiduguri to remind the government of the need for justice. Sunusi observed that the war against Boko Haram would soon come to an end, if justice is served on people whose lives had been shattered by Boko Haram and the military. READ ALSO: ‘Good Governance…

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10,697 Medical Laboratory Scientists Left Nigeria  -Registrar

Abibat Babalola

Dr Tosan Erhabor, Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, said that so far, a total of 10,697 medical laboratory scientists had left the country. Erhabor said that a policy is being put together by the Federal Ministry of Health to address the problem. “The total number of medical laboratory scientists that have migrated is 10,697,” he said. He said that the policy, when launched, would regulate migration of Nigerian health workers. Erhabor said that the government has reviewed the hazard allowance of health professionals to boost their productivity. READ…

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