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Borno: 16,000 die of HIV in 3 years

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2017

The Borno chapter of the Network of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWAN), says more than 16, 000 members of the organisation died in the past three years in Borno. Its Chairman, Hassan Mustapha, told newsmen on Saturday in Maiduguri that the victims died due to the activities of

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18 Children Infected With HIV Every Hour Last Year – UNICEF

Daily Dispatch December 2, 2017

Eighteen children in every hour were infected with HIV last year. UNICEF said this was a sign of scant progress in protecting the world’s young from the deadly AIDS-causing virus. At the current rate of infection, there will be 3.5 million new cases of HIV among adolescents by 2030, according to projections in the 2017 […]

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Malaria Cases Rise In Nigeria And Congo, Account For 37% Cases Worldwide – Report

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2017

A report released on Tuesday in Geneva says Nigeria, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo have seen the largest increases in malaria cases, jeopardizing the gains recorded since 2000. The Roll Back Malaria Partnership, which released the report, said unprecedented global progress in fighting malaria since 18 years ago is at stake unless countries redouble […]

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We’ll increase 2018 budgetary provision for health – President Buhari

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, expressed commitment to increasing the 2018 budgetary provision to the health sector, considering the huge financial requirements for health including HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Buhari, who made the pledge at the commemoration event of the 2018 World AIDS Day in Abuja, also affirmed that procurement of health commodities

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I Don’t Know When I Will Die, I’ve Been Living With Diabetes For Over 30 Years – Obasanjo

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2017

Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says that diabetes only kills those who are careless about its treatment. He said a diabetic patient can still live till 100, saying “I don’t know when I will die but I am above 80 and many youth could not catch up with my pace during the exercise this morning”. […]

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Aisha Buhari offers medical services to 3,000 in Bauchi

Daily Dispatch November 24, 2017

The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has organised a free medical outreach for citizens and people living in Bauchi State under her pet project, Future Assured. Flagging off the medical outreach at the state Specialist Hospital in Bauchi, Aisha said the target of the outreach was to screen and treat about 3,000 people. […]