HEALTH

Bauchi records 507 suspected cases of measles — WHO

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2017

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said 507 suspected cases of measles were reported from the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State between January and October 2017. The organisation’s Measles Consultant, Dr Bezu Beshir, made the disclosure at the 2017 sensitisation meeting on

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2018 Appropriation Bill: PACFaH urges NASS to increase health budget

Daily Dispatch November 20, 2017

The Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health at Scale, PACFaH, and National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria (NACHPN) has called on the National Assembly to use its full weight to increase and full implememtation of Abuja accord on primary health. Speaking at a press conference with theme: ‘The falling 2018 health […]

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America spent over $4bn on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, envoy says

Daily Dispatch November 17, 2017

The U.S Centre for Disease Control and prevention said on Friday in Abuja that it has spent over $4bn on HIV/AIDS response programme since 2004. The Country Director, Mr. Mahesh Swaminathan, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sideline of a conference on “Partnering for Sustainable HIV Epidemic Control in Nigeria.” The […]

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NGF resolves to spur primary healthcare

Daily Dispatch November 16, 2017

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) is to partner major stakeholders in the health sector to improve primary health care system in the country. Mr Asishana Okauru, the Director-General of NGF, unveiled the plan in Abuja at a workshop convened to bring all primary healthcare components in the country under one roof. The workshop was organised […]

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BREAKING: Security men, cleaners protest, lock UCH gates

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2017

Patients and staff of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, experienced difficulty in gaining entry into the hospital premises on Monday morning after security men and cleaners at the facility embarked on a strike, locking the two gates leading to the hospital. Our correspondent learnt that the workers were protesting non-payment of their 11 months salaries […]

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Buhari appoints Senator’s why as NAFDAC DG

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Professor Moji Christianah Adeyeye, wife of Senator Olusola Adeyeye (Osun Central) as the new Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC. Mrs. Adeyeye, founder of Drugs for AIDS and HIV Patients, a nonprofit organization committed to prevention, education, care and treatment of