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Nasarawa seeks partnership with Jampur Group to equip, upgrade specialist hospital Akwanga

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2025

…also takeover Jangwa Rice Farm, generate power in Farin Ruwa The Nasarawa State Government has sought for collaboration and partnership with a Dubai based international conglomerate, Jampur Group, in the area of agriculture, power generation, mining and health. Governor Abdullahi Sule who led

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Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Mental Health and Malnutrition Together

Daily Dispatch October 10, 2025

Every year, millions of children around the world suffer from malnutrition—a crisis that is all too visible in their frail bodies and tired eyes. But what is often less visible, yet just as devastating, are the psychological wounds that malnutrition inflicts on both children and their caregivers.Over the years, the upward surge in children admitted […]

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Nigeria @65: FCTA Unveils Two Flagship Health Initiatives

Daily Dispatch October 1, 2025

The Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has launched the free distribution of Mother–Baby Kits and the Abuja Breathe Fresh Air Project as part of activities to mark Nigeria 65th Independence Anniversary. The FCT Minister of State Dr Mariya Mahmoud officially launch the programmes at the Asokoro district hospital in Abuja,, Nigeria’s capital. The

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Nigeria Set to Launch Nationwide Integrated Immunisation Campaign in October

Daily Dispatch September 26, 2025

Measles-Rubella Vaccine to Be Introduced for the First TimeThe Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with national and international health partners, is gearing up to launch a nationwide Integrated Immunization Campaign in October 2025, aimed at strengthening protection against multiple vaccine-preventable diseases. In a landmark move, the Measles-Rubella (MR)

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Nigeria Commemorates World Pharmacy Day 2025 with Nationwide Outreach and Renewed Commitment to Healthcare

Daily Dispatch September 26, 2025

By Ujunwa Eunice Nwankwo The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has officially commemorated World Pharmacy Day 2025 with a three-day event in Abuja, themed “Think Health, Think Pharmacy.” The event marked a historic first for Nigeria, as the country joined the global community in celebrating the vital role pharmacists play in healthcare delivery.

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West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (FCT Zone) Marks World Patient Safety Day 2025 with Call to Action on Newborn and Child Health

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2025

By Ujunwa Eunice Nwankwo The West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists (WAPCP), FCT Abuja Zone, joined global health advocates today to commemorate World Patient Safety Day 2025, highlighting the urgent need for safer healthcare practices for newborns and children under the theme: “Safe Care to Every Newborn and Every Child” and the slogan “Patient Safety […]