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Only 7 Geriatricians for over 9m old Nigerians

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2018

Prof. Usman Ahmed, the President of Geriatrics Association of Nigeria (GAN) says there are only seven geriatricians in Nigeria, which is highly inadequate to cater for the over nine million aged persons in the country. A Geriatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis,

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Nigeria needs 155,000 more doctors

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2018

No fewer than 155,000 additional doctors at the ratio of one doctor to 1000 people would be need in Nigeria to achieve the Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Prof. Usman Ahmed, Provost, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Federal University Dutse has said this is to make more people have access to healthcare. According to World […]

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WHO supports Borno to reach 850,000 children with anti-malaria drugs

Daily Dispatch November 12, 2018

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is supporting Borno Ministry of Health to reach more than 850,000 children with anti-malaria drugs to reduce high child morbidity and mortality rates in children under five. A statement issued by the Ms Charity Warigon, Media Communication Specialist, WHO Nigeria, on Monday in Abuja said the activity was […]

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Commissioner: Butchers now inject animals with steroids

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2018

As the population of people increases, the Niger State Government on Wednesday decried the circulation of contaminated meats across the state, saying butchers now inject animals with steroids. While saying the use of veterinary drugs in food producing animals has the potential to generate residues, the State Commissioner for Livestock and Fisheries, Zakari Bawa, said […]

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WHO, 2018 maternal, newborn and child health week holds Nov. 19-23

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2018

ABIODUN JIMOH, BENIN CITY The second batch of the 2018 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) has been slated to commence from November 19th – 23rd, 2018 across all the eighteen local governments areas in Edo State. The bi-annual programme bankrolled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with the Edo State Ministry […]

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Why energy drinks is harmful to blood vessels – Study

Daily Dispatch November 6, 2018

Caffeine-laden energy drinks are popular, but they might make your blood vessels less efficient, a small study suggests. These drinks — sold as Monster and Red Bull, to name two — have been linked to heart, nerve and stomach problems, researchers say. “A lot of young kids use energy drinks when they exercise, a time when you need […]