HEALTH

Polio: Jigawa govt, UNICEF set to immunise 1.9 million children

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2025

The Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is set to immunize approximately 1.9 million children against polio from April 24 to 30, 2025. The immunisation exercise will cover all 27 local government areas of the state. The Executive Secretary

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FCT enrols 198,810 in Health Insurance Scheme in one year, vows to end maternal mortality

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2025

A total of 198,810 residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were enrolled in the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS) in the last one year, including 10,065 pregnant women who were registered free. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said in a statement on […]

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FG to Set Up 8,880 PHCs

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2025

…we are pursuing access to qualitative, affordable healthcare in Ogun-Abiodun. The Federal Government has approved the establishment of 8,880 new Primary Healthcare Centres across the country under the Comprehensive Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this during the commissioning of the Sulaiman Adebola Adegunwa Trauma

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75 College of Nursing Students Receive NELFUND Loan

Daily Dispatch April 4, 2025

The management of the Oyo State College of Nursing Sciences, Eleyele, has confirmed that Seventy-five (75) students of the institution benefitted from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, (NELFUND). The College’s Provost, Dr. Gbonjubola Owolabi stated this on Friday, during a meeting with management staff of the institution. Expressing the appreciation of the College to

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Cosmopolitan University Partners with National Hospital, Abuja, to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2025

Cosmopolitan University has taken a significant step in advancing Nigeria’s healthcare sector by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Hospital, Abuja. This landmark agreement, facilitated by the Federal Government, also includes four other institutions in Abuja. The partnership aims to expand training opportunities for medical professionals and

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FG Vows Crackdown on Illegal Recycling Operations in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2025

The Federal Government in its renewed commitment to addressing environmental and health risks associated with the improper disposal and recycling of used lead-acid batteries (ULABs) in the country, on Tuesday vowed to crack down on illegal recycling operations in Nigeria. While promising to implement policies to promote safe and sustainable battery waste management in the