HEALTH

Kogi doctors suspend 72-day-old strike

Daily Dispatch March 20, 2018

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi chapter, has suspended its 72-day old strike to enable further negotiations with the state government. The Chairman of the chapter, Dr Godwin Tijani, said this on Tuesday in a statement after an Emergency Congress Meeting of the Association in

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Toyin Saraki named WHO adviser

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

Wife of the President of the Senate, Toyin Saraki, has been named as special adviser to the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO). The Media Office of Toyin Saraki, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the appointment was made earlier this month by WHO’s […]

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Avoid excessive intake of local herbs, expert warns

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2018

A medical expert, Dr Stephen Aderemi of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has warned people against excessive consumption of locally prepared herbs to avoid causing serious damage to their health. Aderemi gave the warning Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Monday. Herbs are plants with […]

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House of Representatives asks NBC to tell Nigerians how Fanta, Sprite could be harmful to health

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2018

The House of Representatives has mandated the Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC, producers of Coca Cola to tell Nigerians that two of their products, Fanta and Sprite were dangerous to health when consumed with Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C). The House said this must be done by printing warning labels on the stipulated products. The lawmakers urged […]

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North East: 3.8m benefit from WHO free healthcare

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2018

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it provided health interventions to 3.8 million people affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast in the past one year. WHO said in its 2017 annual report that it coordinated health sector partners and reached 3.8 million people with health services. The agency said that it worked closely […]

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U.S. Donates 1.6m Nets To Nasarawa

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2018

The United States President’s Malaria Initiative jointly implemented by the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have donated 1.6 million bed nets for distribution in Nasarawa State. A statement by the U.S. Embassy on Friday in Abuja quoted USAID/Nigeria Mission Director, Stephen Haykin, saying the nets were worth