HEALTH

Nigerian nurses want “state of emergency” declared in health sector

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2018

In an effort to sanitise the country’s health sector, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has pleaded with the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency to save it from collapse. Mr Wale Olatunde, Chairman, NANNM Public Health Institutions Sector, made the

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NGO offers free medical care in 244 Nigerian prisons

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2018

An NGO, iRestore Life Foundation, has embarked on free medical screening for inmates in the 244 prison formations across Nigeria. The Foundation’s Coordinator, Modupe Adesina, told the News Agency of Nigeria ((NAN) on Wednesday that the medical screening took off at Kirikiri Prison, Lagos, before proceeding to Keffi Prison in Nasarawa State. She said that […]

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Skipping breakfast leads to weight gain–study

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2018

People who skip breakfast are more likely to gain weight and have larger waists, according to a U.S. study published online recently. The study, led by Kevin Smith from Mayo Clinic in the U. S., shows that 26.7 per cent of people who skipped breakfast were obese, compared with 10.9 per cent of those who […]

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4.3 million children miss out on basic vaccinations every year-UNICEF

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2018

The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF), has said despite Federal Governments efforts to ensure all under 5 children were immunised, about 4.3 million Nigeria children still miss out on the important vaccinations. A statement made available to newsmen by UNICEF’s Communication Specialist, Eva Hinds on Monday in Abuja, noted that he was contained in […]

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FG to borrow $300m to eliminate malaria

Daily Dispatch April 22, 2018

The Federal Government has committed to secure US$300 million from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank and African Development Bank to eliminate malaria in the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 just ended in London. The government said […]

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Health experts want more funding for Routine Immunisation under PHCUOR

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2018

Healthcare practitioners have called on the federsl givernment to prioritize funding of routine immunization, RI under the primary healthcare under one roof policy.  This assertion was made by the president of the National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria (NACHPN) and PACFaH@Scale, a non-governmental organization during the 24thannual scientific