HEALTH

Lassa fever: NMA urges more public enlightenment, hygiene

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

As Lassa fever outbreak resurfaced in Lagos State, the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has called for more public enlightenment and personal hygiene to prevent the spread of the disease. A factional Chairman of NMA, Dr. Olubunmi Omojowolo, made the call in an interview with

HEALTH

Fathers should encourage their wives to engage in exclusive breastfeeding for six months-Commissioner

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Steve Ayorinde, ​has advised fathers ​to allow their babies ​enjoy the period of breastfeeding. ​He said this in a message to ​a Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign organised by ​the Lagos ​c​hapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ)​/​ The commissioner, represented by Mrs Toro Oladapo, a former NAWOJ President

EDUCATION

WAEC Attributes Improvement In Students’ Performance To Teacher Training

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said its assessment standard coupled with teachers’ exposure to refresher courses enabled many candidates of the 2017 May/June examination to make good grades. Mr Demianus Ojijeogu, the Head of Public Affairs Department, WAEC, Nigeria, made the explanation in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

NEWS

Buhari’s absence is stagnating the country-Resume or Resign Protesters

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

The ‘resume or resign’ protesters on Wednesday said the absence of  President Muhammadu Buhari is holding the nation to ransom. The protesters argued that acting President Yemi Osinbajo has been unable to take concrete decisions that could move the nation forward. According to the group the fact that Osinbajo could not allocate portfolios to ministerial nominees […]

NEWS

We’ll expose those behind protest against Buhari – Arewa youths

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

Youths from the 19 Northern states and Abuja under the aegis of Arewa Youth Forum, AYF, have alleged that some officials of the presidency, Northern governors and South West politicians were behind the protest against President Muhammadu Buhari. They called on the politicians to immediately call those they described as their ‘attack dogs’ to order […]

BUSINESS

Sterling Bank Opens Summer Camp On Coding Language

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

As part of an effort to improve digital literacy among children, Sterling Bank Plc, the one-customer bank, has opened a summer camp in Lagos to expose kids to coding language during the summer holidays. The fun-filled summer camp which is being organised in collaboration with Audax Code School is aimed at improving digital literacy through […]