HEALTH

Kogi commissioner weeps as he inspects damaged, vandalized medical equipment

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2020

Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Saka Audu was moved to tears on Wednesday as he inspected the vandalized Kogi State Medical Store complex located in Lokoja, the state capital. Audu, while addressing journalists in an emotion-laden voice said equipment worth billions of naira were destroyed

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Health Ministry Promises to Strengthen its Supply Chain Mechanism

Daily Dispatch October 29, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Health has committed to do all that is within its power to strengthen its Supply Chain mechanism in order to improve service delivery to the end consumers. Mr. Kazeem Akintunde, Programme Support Officer (Communications), Africa Resource Center, Nigeria stated this in a statement he issued on Thursday. The Director, Food and […]

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NMA warns protesters of COVID-19 second wave

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2020

By NAN The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State branch, has urged the #EndSARS protesters to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols to avoid a second wave of the pandemic. Dr Ayotunde Fasunla made the call in Ibadan on Monday, on the sideline of a news conference to mark the 2020 Physician Week. Fasunla said that […]

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Health Insurance Fund Will Be Judicious Use- Dr. Coker

Daily Dispatch October 15, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA Assurance has been given to the residents of Ogun State that the fund meant for the successful implementation of Universal Health Insurance coverage would be judiciously managed.  Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this assurance in a statement made available to newsmen by Dolapo Jinad, Press Officer, Ogun […]

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Education’ll guarantee girl child strong voice, bright future- Oyo First Lady

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2020

…as gov’s wife celebrates intl day of the girl childThe wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, said on Wednesday that educating the girl child will give female children “a strong voice and a bright future.”Mrs. Makinde, who stated this while commemorating the 2020 International Day of the Girl Child at the House […]

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Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Two Medical Doctors In Kogi

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2020

Two Medical doctors working in Kogi State have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The kidnapped victims were identified as Dr Ebiloma Yahaya Aduku of Zonal Hospital Ankpa and Dr Kelechi Mgbahurike of Christ the King Hospital Anyigba. The first was kidnapped at Ankpa on the 6th of October, while the later was kidnapped from his […]