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COVID-19: World Bank approves $114.28 m for Nigeria

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2020

By NAN The World Bank has approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 with specific focus on state level responses. According to a statement from the bank on Friday, the amount includes $100 million credit from the International

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Makinde appoints hospital mgt, primary health care boards chairmen, two others

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2020

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Gbola Adetunji and a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abiodun Dada Awoleye as chairmen of the Hospital Management Board and Primary Health Care Board respectively.  The governor equally appointed a former member of the House […]

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Bauchi health workers commence indefinite strike over salary deductions

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2020

Health workers in Bauchi State, under the Joint Health Sector Union and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) have commenced an indefinite strike over deductions in their salaries. The Secretary of the Bauchi chapter, Usman Danturaki in a statement to all branch Chairmen and Secretaries, Medical and Health Workers’ Union in the State, directed all […]

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Breaking: Ondo nurses protest non-payment of salaries

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2020

Nurses working in the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo State on Thursday staged a protest against the non-payment of their salaries by the state government. The protesters, who shunned their duty posts to protest on the premises of the hospital complex alleged that the government was owed them five to six months salary […]

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COVID-19: 437 Health Workers, Lab Scientists Trained On Prevention, Sample Collection In Ogun

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA A total of 426 health personnel in Ogun State have been trained on COVID-19 infection prevention and control across public, private and paramilitary health facilities by the state Ministry of Health. Similarly, the ministry hinted that eleven medical laboratory scientists were trained on COVID-19 sample collection. Commissioner for Health, Dr.

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NASS to review health insurance bill to incorporate exclusive breastfeeding

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2020

Nigerian Senate Committee Chairman on Health Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe has disclosed plans by the National Assembly to review the National Health Insurance Authority Bill. Oloriegbe said the plan is to in-cooperate exclusive breastfeeding and create an enabling environment for exclusive breastfeeding and child nutrition in the country. The National Health Insurance Authority