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Rotary club of Egba campaign to sustain zero polio in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2020

The Rotary Club of Egbaland, in Ogun State has appealed to residents of the State to observe measure in place that would continue to keep the country at zero polio level. Speaking during a sensitization walk to keep Nigeria Polio free in Abeokuta, the District 9110 Governor, Rotn. Bola Oyebade,

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Yellow Fever: Reps Member commiserates with families of 4

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2020

…Reiterates call for immediate vaccination The Honourable Member representing Ado/Ogbadigbo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo, has commiserated with the people of Ichama District in Okpokwu Local Government Council of Benue State for the reported death of four persons from an ailment suspected to be Yellow Fever. Dr.Ottah Agbo in a press statement by his

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Breaking: UK invents face mask which ‘kills COVID-19’

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2020

A face mask that “kills more than 90% of flu and coronavirus” has been invented by Gareth Cave, a scientist and nanotechnology expert at Nottingham Trent University. Cave said the new masks are due to go into production in Nottingham late November, adding that he is hopeful that they will be commercially available from December. […]

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Ogbadibo Yellow Fever Outbreak: Rep Member Commends Governor Ortom for Quick Intervention

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2020

… Calls on Benue State Govt to immediately vaccinate people across Benue South to prevent further spread of the ailment The Honourable Member representing Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo, has commended the Benue State Government as well as Ogbadibo Local Government Council for their prompt action over the outbreak of Yellow Fever in […]

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Buhari calls for urgent int’l response on TB cases

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the international community to act in unison with rededicated efforts, using latest available technology and tools, to address the Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide. In his goodwill message to the roundtable conference of the Board of the “Global Stop TB Partnership”, President

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Breaking: Buhari orders increase in personnel, overhead allocation to UMTH

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday directed the Head of Service of the Federation and the Budget Office to consider an increase in the personnel and overhead allocation of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). The President issued the directive at the virtual inauguration of capital projects executed at UMTH, in response to a specific request […]