HEALTH

Three Coronavirus patients discharged in Ogun

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2020

The Ogun State Government said it has discharged three coronavirus patients from one of its isolation centres between Wednesday and Thursday. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, disclosed on Thursday, while addressing a press conference. According to Coker, the total number of

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COVID-19: Nigeria gets fresh medical supplies from UN

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2020

The United Nations on Thursday delivered a fresh batch of medical equipment and other vital supplies to Nigerian government to further aid its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, UN’s Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, said that the supplies were funded by APM terminals. According to him, […]

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Coronavirus: Osun residents rush to banks, markets ahead of lockdown

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2020

Residents of Osun on Thursday rushed to banks and major markets ahead of lockdown in the state. Gov. Gboyega Oyetola in a broadcast on Tuesday announced another 14 days lockdown in Osun, effective from midnight of Thursday (today) to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state. Oyetola had on March 29, announced the first […]

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Nigeria Government investigates Twitter influencer’s alleged failed surgery

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2020

The Nigerian Government said it has commenced an investigation into a failed plastic surgery by one Dr Anu of Med Contour in Abuja. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in a statement by its chief executive officer Babatunde Irukera said the government agency became aware of complaints and dissatisfaction with respect to certain […]

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COVID-19: Conducting mass tests not feasible now – FG

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2020

The Federal Government has said that conducting mass testing for Coronavirus in Nigeria would not be feasible now given the nation’s over 200 million population. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen after the arrival of the Chinese experts and some equipment in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the […]

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NAFDAC grants companies access to conditional use of test kits on coronavirus patients

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2020

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has granted conditional emergency use approval of medical devices for COVID-19 antibody and antigen test kits, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to manufacturing Companies and importers of such devices. NAFDAC director-general Prof Mojisola Adeyeye in a statement said the antibody test kits