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Understanding deaths from falls in the oil & gas industry

by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Jan 24, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, First Aid, General, Ground Ambulance, Health, Medical News, Remote Site

According to the health & safety magazine (click here to read a copy), falls are still a leading cause of death in oil and gas industry. Fatal falls among workers in the oil and gas extraction industry occur most often during rigging procedures. It also happens...

LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK CLAIMS THE LIFE OF THREE HEALTH PRACTITIONERS: Black January in Federal Teaching Hospital

by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Jan 19, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, General, Health, Medical News

In the early hours of Sunday 14th January, 2017, two medical doctors were reported dead after they had direct contact with a patient diagnosed with acute Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (Lassa fever). Having managed this patient earlier, the two doctors suddenly fell ill and...

Weekly Health News Roundup (December 4)

by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Dec 5, 2017 | Medical News

Healthcare news from around the world brought to you courtesy of Africa’s leading air ambulance service for the week of December 4, 2017. 1.4 million vaccines from global stockpile support yellow fever control in Nigeria The International Coordinating Group (ICG) on...

WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE GOING TO WORK/ LIVE IN A REMOTE SITE FACILITY

by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Dec 4, 2017 | Emergency Response, Expats, General, Ground Ambulance, Health, Medical News

This article is not to discourage you, just to help you make a good decision having all the information and help you prepare yourself adequately. Taking work in a remote site usually has a lot of financial benefits; this is usually the draw for most people seeking to...

On IJGBs and the Holidays

by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Nov 30, 2017 | Emergency Response, Expats, Ground Ambulance, Health, Medical News

Introduction: The festive season sees a lot of people returning home to Nigeria (or other African countries) from countries where they have been making a living or schooling. It is a time to come back to visit grandparents, old friends, parents, join in the cultural...

SAFETY TIPS FOR THE END OF THE YEAR

by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Nov 29, 2017 | Emergency Response, Expats, Ground Ambulance, Health, Medical News

It’s that time again when, as the year draws to an end, there’s a lot of travelling taking place, by road or air. Accompanying this, are the road accidents, kidnapping and some unruly behaviour from hoodlums, depending on which side of town you find yourself. We have...

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Understanding deaths from falls in the oil & gas industry

LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK CLAIMS THE LIFE OF THREE HEALTH PRACTITIONERS: Black January in Federal Teaching Hospital

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WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE GOING TO WORK/ LIVE IN A REMOTE SITE FACILITY

On IJGBs and the Holidays

SAFETY TIPS FOR THE END OF THE YEAR

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