HEALTH

Tinubu Establishes Ebola Preparedness Task Force

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2026

…Approves N10bn Emergency Fund President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and directed the immediate release of N10 billion to strengthen Nigeria’s readiness against a

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Cholera Outbreak Overwhelms Health Facilities in Borno as Nearly 8,000 Fall Ill

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2026

A rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria has placed immense pressure on healthcare facilities in Borno State, with nearly 8,000 suspected cases recorded within five weeks and dozens of deaths reported. Health authorities say the outbreak, which began in early May, has spread across multiple communities, affecting 14 local government areas and 50 wards.

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NNPC Foundation Donates State-of-the-Art MRI Machine to Dala Orthopaedic Hospital in Kano

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2026

The NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Limited, has commissioned and handed over a fully installed state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system to the National Orthopaedic Hospital (NOH), Dala, Kano State, in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and improving access to advanced diagnostic services. The

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FCT General Hospitals Receive Modern Vein-Finding Devices to Boost Healthcare Delivery

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has equipped general hospitals across the FCT with 48 modern vein-finding devices and related accessories to enhance healthcare delivery and improve patient care. The equipment, distributed to the 14 facilities under the FCT Hospitals Management Board (HMB), was provided through the Minister of the Federal Capital

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Zulum Orders Free Cholera Treatment as Borno Moves to Contain Outbreak

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2026

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has ordered the immediate procurement and distribution of drugs, medical consumables, personal protective equipment, and hygiene materials worth millions of naira to health facilities across Borno State as authorities intensify efforts to contain an outbreak of acute watery diarrhea, commonly associated with cholera. The

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Wike Flags Off Health Insurance Enrollment for Inmates; Over 1,500 to Benefit Across FCT Correctional Facilities

Daily Dispatch May 20, 2026

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday flagged off a landmark free health insurance enrolment and comprehensive medical outreach for inmates across correctional facilities in the FCT, with over 1,500 inmates expected to benefit from the programme. The exercise, which commenced at the Medium security Custordial Centre, Kuje, Abuja, marks the first