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Nigeria needs $912m to fight malnutrition – Expert

Daily Dispatch April 30, 2017

Nigeria needs $912 million to tackle the scourge of child malnutrition, which is presently ravaging the country. Dr. Chris Osa Isokpunwu of the Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, disclosed this at a two-day Media Dialogue on: “Leveraging Resources for Child Malnutrition in Nigeria,” held on

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OGUN SEALED CLINIC FOR CAUSING DEATH OF 24 YEAR OLD MAN

Daily Dispatch April 27, 2017

Ogun State Government on Thursday said it has ordered the closure of a private clinic for causing the death of a 24 year twin,Kehinde Sikiru through illegal surgical operation. The affected cilinic located in Itori area of Abeokuta South Local Government Area of the state is Glorious Ona Ara Clinic and Maternity Home. Confirming the […]

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Meningitis Outbreak: Nigerian death toll rises to 813

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

Over 800 Nigerians have been killed by meningitis since the latest outbreak of the epidemic in the country 16 weeks ago. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, disclosed this figure on Wednesdayafter the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja. Mr. Adewole said though the outbreak which started in Nigeria in 2016 […]

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Meningitis: Relief as UNICEF donates 850,000 vaccines, N17m to Sokoto state

Daily Dispatch April 26, 2017

The United Nations Children Fund [UNICEF] has donated 850,000 doses of vaccines to Sokoto State government to tackle Cerebrospinal Meningitis in the state. Mohammad Mohiuddin, UNICEF chief, Sokoto Zonal Office, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Sokoto at a sensitisation meeting for media practitioners, religious and traditional leaders, as well as other stakeholders. He

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$300m Malaria Bond: Saraki Urges FG to fast-track access

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2017

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday reiterated the Senate’s call for the Federal Government to fast-track access to the $300million malaria bond. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senate President, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said Saraki restated Senate’s position on the bond during the 2017 World Malaria Day workshop titled: “Push for Prevention.” According

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Meningitis: Kano Govt. earmarks N19m to prevent outbreak

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2017

Kano State Government has earmarked over N19 million to prevent the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis disease in the state. Dr Kabir Getso, the Kano State Commissioner for Health, made this known on Friday in Kano during an orientation organised for journalists on health, for the Immunisation Plus Days (IPDs). Getso said the fund was part […]