HEALTH

8 babies die in Indian hospital in 24 hours

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2017

No fewer than eight newly-born babies died in 24 hours at a government-owned hospital in India’s north-eastern state of Assam, officials said on Friday. The deaths took place at the Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College Hospital in Barpeta district, about 102 km west of Dispur, the capital city

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Panel indicts Nigeria’s NHIS chief; health minister extends his suspension indefinitely

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2017

The suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Usman Yusuf, has been extended indefinitely. Mr. Yusuf has been on three months suspension since July 6, based on the directive of the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, to allow for fair and uninterrupted investigation of the various allegations levied against the […]

HEALTH

Mrs Buhari Declares Malnutrition As Emergency

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2017

The Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, on Thursday declared the increasing rate of malnutrition in the country as “a state of emergency’’. Mrs Buhari said this at the commemoration of the Nigeria Nutrition Week and the launching of the maiden edition of newsletter on food and nutrition in Abuja. The week is aimed […]

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Monkeypox: Health ministry urges Nigerians to avoid eating monkeys, bush meat

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2017

The Federal Ministry of Health has advised Nigerians to desist from eating monkeys, bush meat and dead animals as doing so could make one susceptible to the Monkey Pox Disease. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said this in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Public Relations at the ministry, Mrs. Boade […]

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[BREAKING] Monkeypox hits Bayelsa, medical doctor, 10 others quarantined

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2017

Fear has gripped the residents of Bayelsa State as a deadly viral epidemic known as “monkeypox” has broken out in the state. According to the World Health Organisation, monkeypox is a rare disease that occurs primarily in remote parts of Central and West Africa, near tropical rainforests. “The monkeypox virus can cause a fatal illness […]

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We spend close to N2 million monthly on MRI scan machine- State House Perm Sec

Daily Dispatch October 4, 2017

The State House Medical Centre, which currently offers free medical services to patients, will be repositioned to offer qualitative and efficient services, the Permanent Secretary, State House, Jalal Arabi, has said. Reacting to a recent media report on the state of the Medical Centre, the Permanent Secretary said the management will among other things seek […]