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Envoy: 5,000 Nigerian doctors in South Africa

Daily Dispatch July 23, 2018

The Consul General (CG) of Nigeria in South Africa, Mr. Godwin Adama, has said there were 5,000 Nigerian Medical practitioners working in various teaching, public and private hospitals in South Africa. The Vice Consul, Information and Culture, Mr David Abraham, said in a statement on Monday in

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Kano to deal with staff sabotaging its free Maternal, Childcare Services

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2018

Kano state government on Saturday threatened to take serious action against any staff frustrating its free maternal and childcare services. The government expressed sadness that after providing the free maternal and child healthcare services, some staff are trying to sabotage the aim of the initiative. Executive Secretary of the state Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Aminu

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Experts calls for multi-sectoral and inter – agency engagement in the fight against drug abuse in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch July 21, 2018

Participants at this year’s sensitization programme on Drug Abuse organised by Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) have called for the multi- sectoral and inter – agency engagement in the fight against drug abuse in Nigeria. Speakers also called on all stakeholders involved viz the legislature, the Judiciary, non- governmental organizations, civil society groups and all

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Buhari Asks Doctors To Seek Other Means Of Negotiation, Not Strikes

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to medical doctors to avoid going on strike but consider other means of negotiation for better working conditions. He said this on Thursday when he received the new executive of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The President asked them to always […]

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Stakeholders condemn use of dental amalgam, say its dangerous to health

Daily Dispatch July 19, 2018

Worried by the danger posed by the continuous use of mercury in the country, dental practitioners and stakeholders have urged Federal and State governments to phase out the use of dental amalgam in children under-16, pregnant and breastfeeding women. This will ensure improved dental health and a cleaner environment in Nigeria for the children, women […]

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VGADA holds sensitisation programme Wednesday

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2018

Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) is a Non -governmental organization aimed at curbing the social and moral menace of the ever increasing prevalence of drug abuse in Nigeria and globally. Dr.  Hope Omeiza Abraham the National Co-ordinator for VGADA have been working tremendously with media houses, TV/Radio stations across the country, as well as stakeholders. […]