HEALTH

3 Nasarawa doctors test positive for COVID-19

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2020

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) said that three doctors have tested positive for COVID-19 in Nasarawa State. Dr Bulus Umaru, NMA Chairman, announced this on Friday in Lafia. He said, “three gynaecologists and two auxiliary staff have contracted the coronavirus in the course of their work

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Polaris Bank Webinar: Expert identifies Telemedicine as a pathway to healthcare delivery in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2020

With the widespread incidence of COVID-19 in the country and its impact on healthcare delivery, the practice of tele-medicine is being advocated as one of the quickest and effective means of accessing primary healthcare by the majority of Nigerians. This position was canvassed by Mr. Adil Shaikh, the Chief Technology Officer of MeCure, at a […]

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Can Medication And Insulin Cure Type 2 Diabetes?

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2020

One question that bugs the mind of most diabetic patient is the role of drugs and insulin in the treatment of their diabetic conditions. This question is very important in view of many diabetics who would have had their diabetes cured, but have not, because of their heavy reliance on drugs and insulin. Most of […]

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Abuja discharges 11 COVID-19 patients

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2020

The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has discharged 11 COVID-19 patients. FCT Minister, Muhammed Bello, made this known on Sunday via Twitter. He said the new recoveries bring the total number of discharged patients in the capital city to 173. He said, “I am pleased to announce the successful treatment and discharge of 11 COVID-19 patients from the

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Jigawa Doctor Dies Of COVID-19

Daily Dispatch May 31, 2020

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Jigawa State on Sunday confirmed the death of one of its members, Nasir Adam, from coronavirus complications. Adam was aged 36 and died at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Birninkudu after battling with acute respiratory disease later discovered to be from the virus. The NMA Chairman in Jigawa […]

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Resident doctors threaten strike action over COVID-19 allowance, other demands

Daily Dispatch May 30, 2020

The National Association of Resident Doctors on Saturday issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government to address some of their pending demands, including the non-payment of COVID-19 inducement allowances. If the demands are not met by the end of the ultimatum, the doctor’s union threatened to embark on an industrial strike. The doctors issued the […]