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 🩺🔬 ♦️ `Blood Tests:` 1. CBC  - Complete Blood Count 2. BMP  - Basic Metabolic Panel 3. TSH - Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone 4. FBS  - Fasting Blood Sugar 5. LDL - Low-Density Lipoprotein (Cholesterol) 6. HDL - High-Density Lipoprotein (Cholesterol) 7. INR  - International Normalized Ratio (Blood Clotting) 8. PT - Prothrombin Time (Blood Clotting) 9. PTT - Partial Thromboplastin Time (Blood Clotting) 10. U/A  - Urinalysis ♦️ `Imaging Tests:` 1. CT - Computed Tomography (Scan) 2. MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging 3. XRAY - Radiography 4. ECHO - Echocardiogram 5. USG - Ultrasonography 6. PET - Positron Emission Tomography 7. MRA - Magnetic Resonance Angiography 8. MRAA - Magnetic Resonance Angiography of the Aorta ♦️ `Cardiovascular Tests:` 1. ECG  - Electrocardiogram 2. Holter - 24-hour Holter Monitor (Heart Rhythm) 3. Stress Test - Treadmill Test (Exercise Electrocardiogram) 4. Echo Stress - Stress Echocardiogram 5. CABG  - Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting ♦️

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Ogun state chapter elect new leader at the 2024 State delegate conference on Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 at the MHWUN secretariat in Leme, Abeokuta  The conference was witness by dignitaries in the labour union across the country including the National President of the Association of Medical Laboratory Technicians and Assistants of Nigeria (AMELTAN). The election winners posts and numbers of votes are as follows: 1. CHAIRMAN ; Ayodele Odulaja 21 Votes. 2. VICE CHAIRMAN ; Bankole Titilayo 22 Votes. 3. TRUSTEE : Owolabi Michael Kolawole 19 votes. 4. AUDITOR ; Sesi Opaleye 17 Votes. 5. PUBLICITY SECRETARY; Ayanbanjo Tunde Olubunmi 16 votes. The Post of Treasurer was tight (13 Votes each) And the National Returning Officer announced that the National Office will take decision on it and communicate accordingly. .

The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has urges members across the country to intensify members and support in prayer. In a circular with reference number NANNM/ADM/41/VOL.VI/19, dated 12th Sept. 2024 with the title RE: A NOTICE OF 15 DAYS ULTIMATUM , and signed by the Association Deputy General Secretary, Elder Otaru Daniel Shaibu, which is a follow up letter to their letter dated 2nd September, 2024, about the 15 days ultimatum given to the Federal Government of Nigeria by the NANNM. In the circular, NANNM stated that they will be having a meeting with the Federal Ministry of Health on Friday, 13th September, 2024, and urges members to show solidarity and prayers. NANNM added that, paradventure the meeting tomorrow meet a deadlock, members are therefore directed to proceed on a-3-day-warning strike from 16th to 12 midnight 18th September, 2024. The circular reads as follows: Dear Comrades, RE: A NOTICE OF 15 DAYS ULTIMATUM The above subject-matte

The esteemed Elders of HMB recently convened a meeting, where they unanimously endorsed Comrade Kayode Olojede as their preferred candidate for the position of Chairman at the forthcoming State Delegate Conference of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Ogun State Council. The conference is scheduled to take place on September 11, 2024. This endorsement aligns with the agreement reached at the Elders Forum meeting chaired by Comrade Akeem Balogun in June 2019 in Abeokuta. The HMB Elders present at the meeting included: - Comrade Akin Akintona - Comrade (Mrs.) Olatunji - Comrade Sunday Akanbi - Comrade (Mrs.) Akinsola - Comrade Samson Ogundare Their collective endorsement is a testament to Comrade Kayode Olojede's leadership qualities, experiences and vision for the union. We look forward to his contributions as Chairman. Workers United Can never Be defeated. SOLIDARITY FOREVER!

Dear fellow members, As we prepare to elect new officers of MHWUN, OGUN STATE COUNCIL , let us remember the values that are essential to our Union's success: transparency and accountability. We deserve leaders who will operate with openness and honesty, keeping us informed and engaged in decision-making processes. We deserve leaders who will take responsibility for their actions, acknowledging mistakes and learning from them. Let us choose officers who will: - Provide regular updates on association activities and finances - Encourage open discussion and feedback - Make decisions based on members' interests, not personal gain - Be answerable for their actions and performance Together, we can build a stronger, more trustworthy UNION. Let us demand transparency and accountability from our leaders. Let us elect officers who will truly serve us. Let vote for a brighter future. Vote for transparency and accountability." In GOD and YOU our members and delegates, we TRUST. Vote CO

The sudden deactivation of the verification portal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria in February has plunged countless Nigerian nurses and midwives working abroad into turmoil. Currently, healthcare workers are encountering hurdles in renewing their licences and meeting the regulatory requirements set by international bodies. Already, some nurses without the necessary verification from the NMCN find themselves in violation of visa conditions and employment laws, resulting in legal consequences. S aturday PUNCH  gathered that many nurses abroad, including United Kingdom and United States, had been forced to return to the country over the issue. Among them is a nurse, who spoke with  Saturday PUNCH  on condition of anonymity to avoid being ridiculed. He recalled how he was thrilled to join the UK Trust, a prestigious healthcare organisation, to contribute his skills to the country’s medical community after moving from Nigeria in September 2023. His hope was, how