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‘Strike at expense of patients unethical,’ Obasanjo tells Doctors

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2019

By Abiodun Jimoh Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, appealed to the medical practitioners in the country to always consider the conditions of their patients before going on strikes. Obasanjo made this appeal at the opening ceremony of the National Association of Government

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Edo government, NEMA assess damage caused by flooding, assure of relief materials to mitigate impact

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2019

By ABIODUN JIMOH Officials of the Edo State government and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have visited victims of Wednesday flooding in the state to take stock of the damage, assuring those adversely affected of relief materials to cushion the impact of the natural disaster. Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Hon. Yakubu […]

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Gombe confirms three yellow fever cases

Daily Dispatch September 19, 2019

The Gombe State Government says it has recorded six suspected cases of yellow fever, out of which three are reactive. Nuhu Vile, State Epidemiologist, said this to newsmen on Thursday in Gombe. According Vile, the three confirmed patients were treated and discharged, and no death has been recorded in the state. He said that investigation […]

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Gov. Bagudu pledges to fight cancer in 2020

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2019

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has pledged to make provision in the 2020 budget to tackle cancer and increase awareness on preventive measures against the scourge in the state. Bagudu affirmed this when members of the Roche Products Nigeria visited him in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. “My administration will make provision in the 2020 […]

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US doctors to train Nigerian doctors on better ways of treating cancer

Daily Dispatch September 8, 2019

RAD-AID Nigeria, a non-profit organization working to improve radiology healthcare is working closely with a team of medical experts from multiple institutions in the United States to train local medical professionals on how to provide minimally invasive Interventional Radiology services in Nigeria. The team, in partnership with the University of Ibadan, established a

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Work resumes at Edo specialist hospital as kidnapped CMD is released

Daily Dispatch September 4, 2019

Work has resumed at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Esan Central local government following release of the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Sylvanus Okogbenin. Prof. Okogbenin was abducted last week by gunmen at Ramat Park in Benin City while on his way to Abuja. Two of his police orderlies identified as Sergeants Odion Jonathan Ajibola […]