HEALTH

Breaking: 50 policemen sealed NHIS headquarters

Daily Dispatch February 12, 2018

About 50 policemen have been deployed in the National Health Insurance Scheme headquarters in Abuja. Our correspondent who is at the agency learnt that some persons believed to be in support of the recently reinstated Executive Secretary of the NHIS boss,  Prof. Usman Yusuf, are expected to

HEALTH

Drinking hot tea can cause esophageal cancer – Study

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2018

Drinking hot or burning hot tea is associated with an increased risk for esophageal cancer when combined with excessive alcohol or tobacco use, a recent study showed. The study, published in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine, was conducted by Chinese researchers from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Peking University. The study […]

HEALTH

Maternal mortality: We must all take responsibility – Aisha Buhari

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2018

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, yesterday urged Nigerian stakeholders to take responsibility and strategic action towards addressing the high maternal and child mortality in the country. Mrs Buhari spoke in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital during a three day training workshop for the South West region in Abeokuta, Ogun State . The workshop […]

HEALTH

‘Fake’ doctor accused of infecting 46 with HIV

Daily Dispatch February 7, 2018

India is investigating claims an unlicensed doctor infected at least 46 people with HIV by re-using syringes, the latest case to expose the paucity of healthcare in the country of 1.25 billion. Police in Uttar Pradesh have registered a criminal case against Rajendra Yadav, who provided cheap door-to-door medical services to poor villagers in the […]

HEALTH

Buhari overrules Health Minister, reinstates suspended NHIS chief

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari has reinstated the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf. Yusuf was suspended by the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, in June 2017, following allegations of gross misconduct. He was found guilty of alleged offences that ranged from nepotism to theft of public funds. Premium Times reports […]

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Lassa fever death toll hits 31 in 15 states

Daily Dispatch February 6, 2018

Health minister Isaac Adewole Monday announced that the outbreak of Lassa fever has spread to 15 states, recording 31 deaths. He added that there had been 105 laboratory confirmed cases and three probable cases. The minister told the Emergency National Council of Health in Abuja that cases were recorded in Bauchi, Plateau, Taraba, Nasarawa, Benue, […]