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Stakeholders unveil regional think thank, declare action on maternal, newborn deaths, others

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2025

A Regional Body of academia and experts in the health sector has been inaugurated with the goal of accelerating innovations in maternal, newborn, child, nutrition and health (MNCH&N) outcomes across sub-Saharan Africa.The Regional Think Tank which was formed in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal

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Gates Foundation promises continued committed to revitalisation of public healthcare In Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

The Gates Foundation has expressed its full commitment to the development of Primary Healthcare Centres (PHC) in the country. The commitment was expressed by The Deputy Director, Health Systems Strengthening at Gates Foundation Nigeria, Dr. Nkata Chuku, during the PHC Leadership Challenge in Abuja, put together by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Gates Foundation and

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IGP Egbetokun meets police medical commanders, launches nationwide health campaign

Daily Dispatch December 11, 2025

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery within the Nigeria Police Force as he met with Heads of Police Medical Facilities nationwide on Thursday in Abuja. The inaugural National Meeting and Conference, held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan International Peacekeeping Hall,

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FG commissions public toilets in Nasarawa

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2025

The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a new smart toilet in Nasarawa State, calling for stronger sanitation efforts across the state to ensure Nigeria exits her unenviable position as one of the top nations with open defecation. Few days ago, the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal decried that just about 25 per cent of Nigerians […]

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NNPC/Renaissance JV Donates $300,000 to Strengthen Cancer Treatment at National Hospital Abuja

Daily Dispatch November 27, 2025

The NNPC/Renaissance Joint Venture (JV) has announced a fresh donation of $300,000 to the National Hospital, Abuja, aimed at sustaining the maintenance of the hospital’s life-saving Linear Accelerator (LINAC) Radiotherapy Machine—a critical piece of cancer-treatment infrastructure originally donated by the JV in 2019. The announcement according to Mr. Andy Odeh, Chief

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We have made progress in curbing HIV, AIDS — Ogun Health Commissioner

Daily Dispatch November 25, 2025

The Ogun State Government said on Tuesday that it has recorded significant progress in reducing the prevalence of HIV and AIDS across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, stated this while delivering a keynote address at the 2025 World AIDS Day Celebration, held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The […]