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Oyo, UNICEF Launch 4year Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Food Security

Daily Dispatch February 11, 2025

The Oyo State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has launched a four-year Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (OYSMPFAN) to tackle malnutrition and hunger among children and women in the state. The Commissioner for Budget

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Don’t allow snake, monkey to swallow $1.07bn health funds, Atiku Warns FG

Daily Dispatch February 10, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned the Federal Government that “claims of animals such as snakes, termites, gorillas and monkeys swallowing public funds must never be the fate of the funds budgeted for the critical sector of health in the 2025 budget.” In a statement on Sunday, Atiku urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to […]

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Doctor kills woman while allegedly performing caesarean operation through YouTube 

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2025

A medical practitioner is under investigation for allegedly causing the death of a woman while attempting to perform a cesarean section based on instructions from YouTube videos. The incident has raised concerns about the risks of relying on online tutorials for complex medical procedures. The pregnant woman lost her life and the baby also died […]

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Yobe Launches Groundbreaking Kidney Disease Research in Damaturu, Bade LGAs

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2025

The Yobe State Government has embarked on a groundbreaking research initiative to address the high prevalence of kidney disease in the state. The project officially launched today, February 5, 2025, with the commencement of the Yobe State Kidney Researchers’ Training Programme at Sandunes Hotel, Damaturu. Dr. Mahmoud Bukar Maina, Special Adviser on Science, Research,

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Tinubu approves 65 year retirement age for doctors, healthcare workers

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years. Dr Mannir Bature, National Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Mr Bature said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. […]

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UNAIDS Calls for Continuation of Essential HIV Services While US Global Funding is Paused

Daily Dispatch February 2, 2025

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has called for a continuation of all essential HIV services while the United States pauses its funding for foreign aid. The UNAIDS had on 29 January welcome the news that United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, had approved an “Emergency Humanitarian Waiver,” allowing people to continue […]