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National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) suspends planned nationwide strike

Daily Dispatch July 22, 2019

Following the intervention of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has suspended its planned industrial action, which was due to commence today, Monday 22nd July, 2019. The union had at the end of

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Bill Gates Speak to Ganduje on Healthcare in Kano

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2019

Co – chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, has appreciated the success stories emanating from Kano state, in terms of improvement in coverage across Primary Health Care indicators. “Kano’s coverage for Penta 3 has improved from 19% in 2013 to 46% in the year 2018 but more needs to be done […]

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FG raises alarm over new cassava disease

Daily Dispatch July 18, 2019

The Federal Government has raised an alarm over a recent virile disease, Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), ravaging East and Central Africa now making its way to West Africa. Dr Muhammed Umar, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the 2019 Cassava Investment Forum. The Permanent […]

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Our govt. will score high Marks in health sector, make Adeoyo Hospital close to UCH standard – Makinde

Daily Dispatch July 14, 2019

By Ayo Oke Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde said at the weekend his administration will turn around the fortunes of Adeoyo State Hospital and score high Marks in the Health Sector. The Governor, who stated this during a visit to Adeoyo State Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan for on the spot assessment, said that his government […]

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High blood pressure causes over 20% global death –Cardiologist

Daily Dispatch July 11, 2019

Dr Ojji Dike, a Consultant Cardiologist, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital says high blood pressure causes over 20 per cent of global deaths. Dike said this at the Bi-annual health fitness programme organised by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federal (OSGF) on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, high blood […]

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Desist from using ordinary water for hand-washing after defecation – UNICEF warns

Daily Dispatch June 26, 2019

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday advised Nigerians to use soap or ash and running water to wash hands after defecation to prevent infection and illness Mr  Bioye Ogunjobi, a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist with UNICEF,  gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. […]