HEALTH

Monkeypox spreads to Lagos, two cases recorded- Commissioner

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2017

Lagos State commissioner for Health, Dr.  Jide Idris, on Monday said that two suspected cases of Monkeypox have been recorded in the state. The Commissioner disclosed this at a news conference on Monday, saying that the two suspected cases were currently under observation in health facilities

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Aisha Buhari blasts Nigeria’s healthcare, Aso Rock Clinic

Daily Dispatch October 9, 2017

The Wife of the President,  Aisha Buhari on Monday carpeted the health care delivery system in the country and reserved special criticism for the State House Clinic, which she said lacks basic equipment for medicare. She called for a probe of the budget utilisation at the clinic. She expressed the views at the stakeholders meeting […]

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Ignorance, ill-equipped hospitals complicate breast cancer in Nigeria – Betty Akeredolu

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2017

The wife of Ondo State governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, on Sunday, identified ignorance, ill-equipped hospitals as contributing to death arising from the breast cancer disease in Nigeria. Mrs. Akeredolu who stated this during a press conference heralding the 20th anniversary of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) and 3rd International Breast Cancer symposium, urged

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FAKE DOCTORS EXIST AT FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE ABEOKUTA, SAYS CONSULTANT SURGEON

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2017

The Consultant Surgeon of Federal Medical Centre,Abeokuta,Dr Ebenezer Nkom on Thursday admitted the existence of fake Doctors at the health institution. Nkom who was a guest lecturer at the 28th edition of Sanyaolu M‎emorial Lecture organised by Nigerian Institution of Surveyors,NIS,Ogun State Branch made this known in Abeokuta He also affirmed that,number of the fake

HEALTH

BREAKING: Monkeypox spread to Akwa Ibom

Daily Dispatch October 8, 2017

The Monkey Pox epidemic, first detected in Bayelsa state, appears to have spread to neighbouring south-south states as there a confirmed case of the epidemic in Akwa Ibom state. One confirmed case has been recorded in the state, while two other suspected cases are under investigation. This latest outbreak has been confirmed in a statement […]

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Monkeypox: Enlighten and fight the outbreak- Atiku tells FG, Bayelsa govt

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2017

Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has spoken about the outbreak of the Monkey Pox disease. The infection has spread in Bayelsa State, where a medical doctor and no fewer than 10 persons have reportedly been quarantined as a result of the virus. Atiku has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Bayelsa State Government […]