HEALTH

WHO reverses Mugabe goodwill ambassador appointment

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2017

The head of the World Health Organisation on Sunday reversed his decision to name Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador, following widespread uproar. “Over the last few days, I have reflected on my appointment of H.E. President Robert Mugabe as WHO Goodwill

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Rivers community happy with Army’s educational, medical outreach

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2017

The traditional ruler and indigenes of Igboh-Etche community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday commended the Nigeria Army for embarking on educational and medical outreach in the community. King Samuel Amaechi, the Onyeishi-Agwuru of Igboh-Etche, expressed his joy during the distribution of educational materials to Community Secondary School in

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Monkey pox: Borno reopens schools following calm

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2017

The Borno State Government on Thursday said it had reopened primary schools it shut following confusion on rumour of immunisation against monkey pox disease because all was now calm. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Inuwa Kubo, made this known at a news conference in Maiduguri. Pandemonium erupted in schools when stories circulated in Maiduguri, […]

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11 children die of whooping cough in Kano – Official

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2017

The Kiru Local Government Council of Kano State says about 11 children have died of whooping cough at Kankwana village. This was contained in a statement by the Information Officer of the local government council, Malam Rabiu Khalil. Khalil said about 40 other children affected by the same disease were receiving medical attention. Malam Hassan […]

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Reps seek free drugs, chemotherapy for cancer patients

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2017

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged Federal Government to provide subsidies for palliative drugs and chemotherapy for cancer sufferers. It also called for the provision of radiotherapy machines for government hospitals. This was sequel to a motion by Hon. Zubairu Bungudu and Hon. James Faleke. Moving the motion, Bungudu expressed concern over increasing cases

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Monkey Pox cases increase to 74 in 11 states – FG

Daily Dispatch October 18, 2017

The Monkey pox virus outbreak has spread to 11 states with 74 suspected cases recorded, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said. Adewole made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council. President Muhammadu Buhari chaired the meeting […]