COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION

Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we? In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai! True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief. But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss. The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise. Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM? Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT. Let us stay safe Stay indigenous. Stay Nigerian We shall overcome

Monday, 21 March 2016

Medical Students to spend 7 years in training, not 11 - NUC

The National Universities Commission, on Monday March 21,  denied saying that any student who wants to study medicine will henceforth spend a minimum of 11 years in the university.

NigerianEye recalls that the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie disclosed last week during a lecture he delivered at the maiden matriculation and inauguration of the University of Medical Science, Ondo, Ondo State that the 2015 document for the training of medical students made provision for students to spend the first four years in studying basic sciences in university after which they would proceed to the medical school to spend another seven years.The National Universities Commission (NUC), however  made the clarification during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday where it was stated that medical students in Nigerians are required to do seven years in the universities and not eleven.

The Director, Quality Assurance of the commission, Professor Chiedu Mafiana, told NAN on telephone that every student in Medical science must have a first degree in anatomy, physiology and medical biochemistry.

“Another basic requisite is that there must be clinical skill laboratory, whereby in teaching, students would use mannequins, dolls, to simulate diseases.

“The students will then use the mannequins to practice, rather than using human beings.

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