HEALTH

Kwara records 147 cases of measles in 9 months – WHO

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2017

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday said 147 cases of measles have been recorded in Kwara between January and August, this year. The WHO’s measles Focal Person for Kwara, Dr Wole Adaramola, disclosed this during a Level Training of Trainers on Measles Microplan on Tuesday in Ilorin.

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Nigeria has highest number of malnourished children – Zainab Ahmed

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2017

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said that the nation has the highest number of mal-nourished children. Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, stated this at the flag-off ceremony of 2017 Nigeria Nutrition week themed “Improved Nutrition and Empowerment”. The minister, while commemorating the week, said a number of activities had been articulated

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Paracetamol, Cotton wools Unavailable as Drugs Scarcity Hits State House Clinic

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2017

Lack of drugs and equipment at the State House Medical Centre continues to keep patients at groaning state. The clinic is meant to serve Nigeria’s president, vice president and their families as well as employees of the Presidency and other privileged individuals. According to Daily Trust report sources, multiple sources at the clinic revealed that […]

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Resident doctors begin strike in Kaduna

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2017

Residents doctors in Kaduna State have began an indefinite strike on Tuesday over “sorry state” of healthcare facilities in state government hospitals. Dr. Joseph Jokshan, President, Association of Resident Doctors in the state, said at a press briefing Monday night in Kaduna that the state government had not responded to any of the doctors’ demands […]

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People skipping breakfast risk heart attack

Daily Dispatch October 3, 2017

People who skip breakfast or eat poorly to start the day are twice as likely to develop hardened arteries, which can lead to deadly heart disease, researchers said Monday. The study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology uncovered signs of damage to the arteries long before symptoms or disease developed. Researchers said […]

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WHO rejects cigarette manufacturer’s $960m anti-smoking foundation

Daily Dispatch October 2, 2017

The World Health Organisation has faulted a foundation funded by tobacco firm, Philip Morris International, which claims to look at ways of reducing the harm from smoking. The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, an “independent” research funding body fully funded by Philip Morris, was launched on 13 September. But the U.N. health body said there […]