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Breastfeeding key to producing geniuses -Paediatrician

Daily Dispatch August 5, 2019

Dr Emeka Nwaolisah, Consultant Paediatrician, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, says women who abstain from breastfeeding their children are not only unfair to the child but the society. Nwaolisah told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that “breastfeeding is key to producing geniuses as

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NISA Premiere Hospital performs first kidney transplant

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2019

NISA Premiere Hospital, Abuja, has carried out its first kidney transplantation. Chairman of the hospital, Dr Ibrahim Wade disclose this to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. He said the transplantation was carried out on a woman by the hospital in collaboration with a Nigerian American Doctor and its team. “We are here to confirm a major […]

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26 million Nigerians are infected with hepatitis virus- Federal of Ministry of Health alleges

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2019

By Ene Ikpa Federal Ministry of Health has warned that Nigerians should access health services early in order to know their hepatitis status as no fewer than 26 millions Nigerians are currently inflected with the virus unknowingly. Worried by the increasing rate of people with hepatitis, the federal government has put in place diverse policy documents […]

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NMA provides free service to FCT community

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

The FCT chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) provided medical services to over 1000 people in Chibiri Ward, Kuje Area Council of Abuja as part of activities to mark its 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference. The Chairman of the FCT chapter of the association, Dr Philips Ekpe, said in Chibiri during the […]

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World Hepatitis Day: Invest In Cure, Prevention – NGO Tell Govt, Stakeholders

Daily Dispatch July 30, 2019

By Joseph Dasilva A Non-Governmental Organisation, Kings Health and Development Initiative in conjuction with the Coalition on Hepatitis Civil Society on Monday call on all tiers of Government to save people’s lives by investing on eradication of Hepatitis in Nigeria. The Project Lead for Kings Health and Development Initiative, Mr Ayo Olanipekun,  made the call,

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700,000 malnourished Nigerian kids get UNICEF’s treatment support

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2019

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday in Abuja says it supported 700,000 malnourished children in the country with Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) as at December 2018. The Chief Nutritionist, UNICEF Nigeria, Dr Simeon Nanama, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that over the years, UNICEF had supported government to prevent and address problem […]