HEALTH

Coalition of CSOs urges FG to introduce mobile phone tax to fund healthcare sector

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2018

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations and Professional Associations working with the PACFaH@SCALE Project has called on the Federal, States and Local Governments to explore innovative ways of funding the health system in order to achieve Universal Health Coverage UHC. The group at a news

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Aisha Buhari warns against discriminating against drug addicts

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2018

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha has cautioned against discriminating against those involved in the usage of hard drugs. Mrs Buhari said rather than isolating and discriminating drug users, the society should look beyond the problem and begin to look at the main cause of the problem. The wife of the President spoke at […]

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Ogun honours Abudu, to build NHIS clinic

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2018

In appreciation of the contribution of one of the state philanthropists, Chief Olatunde Abudu, to the health sector, Ogun State government has said it would build a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Clinic in Saje Hospital, Abeokuta, in his honour. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, who made this known while receiving cash […]

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HIV couples give birth to 72 negative babies in Bauchi

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2018

Dr Muhammad Alkali, the Chairman, Bauchi State Agency for the Control HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy And Malaria (BACATMA), says some HIV positive couples has given birth to 72 negative and healthy babies in the state. Alkali disclosed this at a news conference to mark the 2018 World AIDS Day celebration in Bauchi on Sunday. “Around 156 […]

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NAFDAC to destroy N198bn seized Tramadol

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2018

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it was set to destroy Tramadol consignment valued at N198 billion which it impounded recently. Director-General of the agency, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, made this known on Sunday in a speech at an event to commemorate her one year in office in Abuja. She said […]

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Yellow Fever: Edo Govt adopts multi-agency response, urges residents to embrace vaccination, sanitation

Daily Dispatch November 28, 2018

The Edo State Government has urged residents in the state to take advantage of the state’s vaccination drive against Yellow Fever disease, assuring of a multi-agency response, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the […]