HEALTH

Boko Haram: 3.8m Nigerians Threatened By Lack of Water In Northeast- UNICEF

Daily Dispatch March 30, 2017

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that 3.8million people living in Northeast Nigeria are currently threatened by lack of water as a result of Boko Haram attacks in the zone. UNICEF Director of Emergency Programmes, Manuel Fontaine who disclosed this said terrorists have

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Meningitis kills four in Abuja, says AMAC

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2017

The Abuja Municipal Area Council on Wednesday confirmed that Cerebro Spinal Meningitis has killed not less than four children in Durumi-Garki, a suburb of the FCT. The Head of Health Department in the council, Modupe Adeyinka, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Adeyinka advised residents to take precautions against the […]

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Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria kills 269 people

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2017

An outbreak of meningitis in Nigeria has killed 269 people in recent weeks, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said, as Africa’s most populous country and aid organisations attempt to tackle the surge in infections. As of Monday, 1, 828 suspected cases of meningitis were reported with 269 deaths in15 of the country’s 36 states, […]

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Meningitis: Death toll rises to 23 in Sokoto – Commissioner

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2017

The death toll as a result of the meningitis epidemic in Sokoto State has now risen to 23, the News Agency of Nigeria( NAN) reports. The State Health Commissioner, Dr Balarabe Kakale, confirmed the meningitis-related deaths on Monday in Dange town, headquarters of Dange/Shuni Local Government of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria( NAN) […]

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4, 000 Cases Of Tuberculosis Discovered Every Year

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2017

Kaduna state Government has disclosed that it uncovers 4,000 cases of tuberculosis every year, amounting to 90% of those successfully treated and cured. Kaduna health commissioner Paul Dogo disclosed this to newsmen at the health ministry in comments to mark World Tuberculosis Day. The government has approved N20 million to promote statewide TB programme, and […]

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Idahosa Varsity Faults FG On Clearance For Fanta, Sprite

Daily Dispatch March 26, 2017

Management of the Benson Idahosa University (BIU), in Edo State has said that a private research carried out on Fanta and Sprite showed that the Federal government was wrong on the green light given to Nigerians to consume the beverages. The University said information or data provided by the Federal government on the beverages fell […]