HEALTH

It’s dangerous to use broom to mash ‘ewedu,’ gastroenterologist warns

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2017

Using a small bunch of broomsticks, known as ijabe, to mash ewedu (mallow-leaves) is very common among Nigerians when preparing the slimy soup. However, medical experts have said that the age-old practice is actually fraught with dangers. Ewedu is also known as Rama ayoyo among Hausa, while the

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Kwara to distribute 1.9 m treated mosquito nets

Daily Dispatch September 27, 2017

The Kwara State Government says  it will begin its free distribution of 1,997,000  treated mosquito nets for children under five years and pregnant women from Thursday. The state Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Atolagbe Alege, told the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) in llorin on Wednesday that this was part of the state government’s efforts at […]

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HIV/AIDS: FG to enroll 50,000 victims for treatment annually

Daily Dispatch September 26, 2017

Stakeholders in the fight against HIV/AIDS has commended the new commitment of government to use domestic funds to provide antiretroviral drugs to additional 50,000 People Living with HIV (PLHIV) each year. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), World Health Organisation (WHO) and Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) made the commendation in […]

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Presidency shortlist four for NAFDAC top job

Daily Dispatch September 26, 2017

Four candidates are on the radar of the Presidency for consideration as the director general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC. Sources at the Presidency said yesterday that among the twelve candidates who indicated interest in the job, four have been shortlisted for screening. Top on the list is […]

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ASCSN to shut down NEMA operations nationwide

Daily Dispatch September 25, 2017

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has said it would embark on a three-day warning strike to shut down operations in all offices of the National Emergency Management Agency. This, it said was to protest the agency’s refusal to implement hazard allowance, life insurance and the non-payment of overtime and travel allowances. The threat […]

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BREAKING: NAFDAC staff commence indefinite strike

Daily Dispatch September 22, 2017

The Medical and Health Workers Union chapter of National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has commenced indefinite strike. The Union said they are embarking on the industrial action to push for improved welfare package and for the management of the agency to implement an agreement reached on welfare package in 2013. Addressing […]