HEALTH

Hepatitis E ‘kills four pregnant women in Borno, 400 IDPs infected’

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2017

At least four pregnant women have died, while more than 400 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been infected with hepatitis E in Ngala council area of Borno state. Nicolerta Bellio, MSF medical coordinator, disclosed this in a statement issued in Maiduguri, the state capital. Bellio said

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Expert wants FG to use PPP to improve healthcare

Daily Dispatch August 11, 2017

Dr Aminu Mai, General Manager, Hospital Management Board, FCT, urged Federal and state governments to leverage on Public Private Partnership initiatives to address the health challenges in their states. He gave the advice on Friday at the Annual General Meeting and Scientific session of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), FCT chapter in Abuja. The theme […]

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Lassa fever: NMA urges more public enlightenment, hygiene

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

As Lassa fever outbreak resurfaced in Lagos State, the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has called for more public enlightenment and personal hygiene to prevent the spread of the disease. A factional Chairman of NMA, Dr. Olubunmi Omojowolo, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos. Omojowolo […]

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Fathers should encourage their wives to engage in exclusive breastfeeding for six months-Commissioner

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Steve Ayorinde, ​has advised fathers ​to allow their babies ​enjoy the period of breastfeeding. ​He said this in a message to ​a Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign organised by ​the Lagos ​c​hapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ)​/​ The commissioner, represented by Mrs Toro Oladapo, a former NAWOJ President

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TY Danjuma Foundation To Provide Free Surgery To 100 Indigent Residents Of Ebonyi

Daily Dispatch August 9, 2017

TY Danjuma Foundation (TYDF) is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Health to provide free surgery to indigent residents of Ebonyi State. Dr.Sunday Udo, Chief Executive Officer, TY Danjuma Foundation disclosed this when he who led a 6-man delegation on a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Health, Dr.Osagie Ehanire. This was contained […]

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States, FCT to contribute N 23b to HIV-AIDS response porgramme – NACA boss

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2017

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says it has developed sustainable plan for the funding of comprehensive care for more people living with HIV-AIDS. Dr Sani Aliyu, Director-General, NACA disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that in the new plan, […]