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Breaking: 2m children ‘ll die of pneumonia in Nigeria unless… UNICEF

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2020

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says on Wednesday that two million children will die of pneumonia in Nigeria in the next 10 years unless more is done to fight the dreaded diseases. UNICEF in a statement in Birnin Kebbi by its Communication, Advocacy and Partnership Specialist, Malam

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Nigeria to get $417m from Global Fund to tackle Malaria

Daily Dispatch January 28, 2020

The National Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), Dr Audu Mohammed, on Tuesday said Nigeria would get three-year grant of $417 million from the Global Fund to tackle malaria. Mohammed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that Nigeria accounted for 25 per cent of Global Malaria burden. NAN reports that NMEP is […]

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WHO chief Arrives in Beijing To Discuss Coronavirus Outbreak

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Monday arrived in Beijing for talks on the coronavirus outbreak, the WHO office in the Chinese capital confirmed. Ghebreyesus is scheduled to meet representatives of government agencies and other experts who are involved in the crisis management efforts. The UN health agency did not say whether […]

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Breaking: Osun Confirms Two Cases of Lassa Fever

Daily Dispatch January 27, 2020

Osun State Government has revealed that the state has recorded two cases of Lassa fever in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu and Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, Dr Olasiji Olamiju gave the confirmation at a conference held on Monday. Dr Isamotu confirmed that two patients have been […]

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Lassa Fever Outbreak: Ogun Commissioner Says Patient Is Alive

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2020

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA Rumours spreading across about the death of a lassa fever patient in Ogun State have been laid to rest by the government confirming the she is still alive. The government hereby confirmed the case of lassa fever in the state, with a firm assurance that all is being done to stop […]

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Coronavirus: WHO advises countries to prepare for detection as death toll hits 56

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2020

World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised Member States to be ready for timely detection and management of any outbreak, especially coronavirus as the death toll in China hit 56. China has confirmed 1,975 cases of patients infected with the new coronavirus while the death toll from the virus has risen to 56. The WHO said […]