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BREAKING……RESIDENT DOCTORS SUSPEND STRIKE

Daily Dispatch September 14, 2017

After ten days of strike action, the resident doctors have suspended the industrial action after due consideration of efforts by Government and progress made in addressing the items on the notice of their ultimatum and strike as well as implementing the contents of the re-negotiated MEMORANDUM

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Over 500 die in Congo cholera outbreak – WHO

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2017

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said more than 500 people have so far died in cholera epidemic sweeping the Democratic Republic of Congo. The world body said in a statement that outbreaks of the water-borne disease occur regularly in Congo, mainly due to poor sanitation and the lack of access to clean drinking water. […]

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Nigerian bags eminent Physicians fellowship in UK

Daily Dispatch September 12, 2017

Dr Emmanuel Anteyi, the Chief Consultant Physician/Nephrologist at the National Hospital, Abuja has been awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) of London. A statement issued by his media aide, Chijioke Peters, said Anteyi received the Fellowship on Tuesday in London at a ceremony at the Royal College of Physicians of London. […]

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NBS decries increased drug abuse

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2017

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has decried the rapid increase in drug abuses in the country. In a statement released at the weekend in Abuja, the Bureau said the North-West geo-political zone highest number of drug cases, with 2,353 cases recorded, while North Central and South South zones followed with 1,494 and 1,303 cases […]

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Health Sector: Nigerians Should Expect More Strikes-Expert

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

A medical expert, Dr. Aminu Magashi has expressed concern that the health sector may witness more strikes if funds are not released to the sector. Magashi who made this observation during a Media parley with health correspondents in his office said the present pattern of funding of the sector whereby funds are not released as […]

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Diarrhoea: Kebbi govt. re-introduces sanitation exercise

Daily Dispatch September 7, 2017

Following the outbreak of diarrhea in Kebbi State which has claimed over 20 people,  the Kebbi State Government has reintroduced  the monthly environmental sanitation in the state. Commissioner for Information, Hassan Musa Kalgo, confirmed this, on Thursday, during press briefing. Kalgo disclosed that the decision was approved by the state executive council members in