HEALTH

FG takes COVID-19 vaccination to church

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2021

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced its plan to take COVID-19 vaccination to Christian worship centers. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this during the sensitization of Christian leaders on the second phase of

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COVID-19: Edo govt ignores court order, begins enforcement of restriction for unvaccinated persons from Wednesday

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2021

The Edo State Government will tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15, 2021, begin enforcement of restrictions into government offices across the state for persons without evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. The move is a part of intensified efforts to contain the pandemic and protect the majority of Edo citizens against the deadly virus, following progressive rise in the […]

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UK begins world’s largest trial of blood test that can detect over 50 types of cancer

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2021

The NHS is launching the world’s biggest trial of a potentially life-saving blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. Some 140,000 volunteers in eight areas of England will be recruited to try the Galleri test, which is already available in the US, Sky News has reported. The test can detect […]

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Buhari sets up Health Reform Committee, appoints Osinbajo as chairman [Full list]

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the setting up of a Health Sector Reform Committee with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as Chairman. The team will commence the development and implementation of Nigeria’s health reforms in collaboration with state governments and the FCT administration. The constitution followed a Health Sector Diagnostic Review Report developed by a

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Buhari appoints Adetifa new NCDC DG

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday appointed Dr. Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Buhari’s Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu confirmed the appointment in a statement on Monday. Shehu said Adetifa will take over from Chikwe Ihekweazu, who has been given an appointment at the […]

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Wike threatens fresh COVID-19 lockdown in Rivers

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2021

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to impose fresh lockdown on the state if residents fail to comply with the COVID-19 protocols. He issued the threat on Monday during a televised broadcast in Port Harcourt, lamenting the increase in the daily figures of COVID-19 infections and fatalities. While noting that his administration is committed […]