HEALTH

Two die of Lassa fever in Abuja

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2018

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday said two of the three confirmed cases of Lassa fever died within three months in the territory. Humphrey Okoroukwu, the Director of Public Health in Health and Human Services Secretariat in FCT, disclosed this in an interview with

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Federal health workers embark on nationwide strike Tuesday

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2018

The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU has intimated of the looming strike in the Health sector from the 17th of  April, if the federal government fails to honour the terms of agreements with the Union at different fora since 2009 especially the agreement reached on the 30th of September, 2017. The health workers said all […]

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Dangote to prioritise Universal Healthcare Coverage UHC

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2018

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has vowed to prioritise Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) in the country just as he was conferred with the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University’s top Corporate Award over the weekend in Abuja. The 2018 Corporate Award was presented to the top industrialist in view of the numerous contributions of his conglomerate […]

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Adamawa records first case of Lassa fever

Daily Dispatch April 16, 2018

Adamawa State has recorded its first Lassa fever case, with a victim, Gabriel Ambe, pronounced dead. The head of the state’s rapid response team, Batulu Mohammed, confirmed this Monday. The Commissioner of Health, Fatima Atiku Abubakar, and other officials have begun a crucial meeting over the outbreak.

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101 Die Of Lassa Fever In Nigeria – MSF

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2018

humanitarian medical organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, on Saturday called for proactive vigilance in Nigeria against Lassa fever, as 101 persons have died in the recent outbreak of the disease.MSF, also called Doctors without Borders, disclosed that 101 persons were confirmed dead of the disease of the 146 total deaths recorded since the outbreak in the […]

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HMO seeks policies to achieve universal health coverage

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2018

Dr Patrick Korie, Chief Executive Officer Managed Healthcare Services, a Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) has urged Federal Government to adopt strategies and policies that would enable the nation to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Korie made the call on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said UHC aims at […]