HEALTH

Period poverty: NEEM Foundation distributes sanitary pads to over 300 student in Abuja

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2024

NEEM Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has distributed sanitary towels to over 300 students in Abuja as part of its commitment to end period poverty among young school girls, The foundation carried out the empowerment scheme in collaboration with the Regent Schools Abuja, at the

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With Present Fertility Rate, Nigeria’s Population May Hit 450 million in 2050-AAFP

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2024

Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) has called on Nigerians to embrace family planning for improve healthcare and economic wellbeing, raising the alarm that at present fertility rate, Nigeria’s population may hit 450 million by 2050 without the economy to support such growth. The association also pleaded with the federal government to release

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World Toilet Day: UNICEF Declares Eight Wards Open Defecation-free

Daily Dispatch November 19, 2024

Six political wards in Ona-Ara Local government area have been certified open defecation-free (ODF) by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, on Monday. Equally, two political wards in Egbeda local government area have been certified open defecation-free by UNICEF. This was made known by the Chairman, Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation

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Oyo Response Team Links Saki Deaths to Suspected Lassa Fever

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2024

The Oyo State Rapid Response Team (RRT) has confirmed four deaths, linked to a suspected Lassa fever outbreak in Saki West local government area of the State. The fatalities consisted of three males and one 32-year-old female who was preparing for her marriage. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi had earlier tasked the […]

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UCH Power Outage:Concerted Efforts Going On To Resolve Situation – Management

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2024

The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan said it has been grappling with power supply challenges since October 26, 2024, following disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over unpaid bills. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of UHC, Funmi Adetuyibi, said the outstanding bill stands at N392 million, with N2.9 billion […]

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Power shortage unsettles patients at UCH as FG keeps mum on humongous bills

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2024

The management of University College Hospital, UCH, has accused Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, of forcing the hospital into Band A, stating that despite paying N60 million in the past month, the power company two weeks ago disconnected the health facility.The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo said despite efforts to meet […]