HEALTH

Union plans N6.8m COVID-19 relief package for Nigerians in S/Africa

Daily Dispatch September 13, 2020

As African countries continue to stem the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) says it plans a N6.8 million (about R300,000) relief package for Nigerians whose businesses were affected by lockdown. The President of NUSA, Mr Adetola Olubajo, who made

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Jigawa Women Contribute N1,000 To Purchase Car For Pregnancy Emergency

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2020

Women in the Baddo community in Taura local government area of Jigawa state have contributed N1,000 each to purchase a vehicle to transport pregnant women to the hospital during delivery. According to the women, they contributed the money out of the conditional cash transfer introduced by the federal government. One of the women, Halima Adamu […]

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[Breaking] Strike: JOHESU, FG reach truce

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2020

Sequel to the conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the officials of the Joint Health Sector Unions on Friday, the union may shelve its strike scheduled to start by Sunday. The unions had been directed to consult its members on the agreements reached with the FG and report back to the Ministry of Labour […]

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COVID -19 kills NAFDAC staff, agency begins mass testing at HQ

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2020

The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye has confirmed the death of the agency’s staff due to COVID-19 disease.. She confirmed this in a statement addressed to the Staff of  the agency’s  Corporate Headquarters, Abuja  dated September 10,2020 The DG said, “It is with a deep sense of loss I want to inform […]

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Buhari approves N8.9bn hazard allowance for health workers

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved additional N8.9bn as hazard allowance for all health workers. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force PTF on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, announced this during the task force’s media briefing in Abuja. He recalled the recently called industrial action by the National Association

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Makinde commissions Saki specialist hospital

Daily Dispatch September 9, 2020

…says revolution ongoing in Oyo’s health sector Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, commissioned the remodelled and renamed Saki Specialist Hospital, declaring that his administration is revolutionising the health sector in the state. The governor, who also announced the revocation of the abandoned Saki Township road contract, which was awarded