HEALTH

2,500 OGUN RESIDENTS SUFFERS TUBERCULOSIS

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2017

2,500 OGUN RESIDENTS SUFFERS TUBERCULOSIS Omooba Risawe Ogun State Government has revealed that, 2,500 residents of the state are victims of tuberculosis,stressing  that the disease was a chronic infectious  that spread through the air and affect every part of the body particularly the lungs.

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‘People living close to oil exploration sites prone to kidney disorders’

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2017

Dr Ralph Onyemekeiha, a nephrologist at the Central Hospital, Warri, in Delta, says people living close to oil explorations are prone to kidney disorders. Onyemekeiha made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) He said that there were documents to show that gas flaring and other hydrocarbon emissions contribute to […]

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Wastewater should be recognized as a valuable resource, UN says on World Water Day

Daily Dispatch March 23, 2017

In a world where the demand for water continues to grow and the resource is finite, a new United Nations report argues that wastewater, discarded into the environment every day, once treated, can help meet the needs for freshwater as well as for raw materials for energy and agriculture. Needless to mention, treating wastewater and […]

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Reps to meet minister over resurgence of lassa fever

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2017

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to meet the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, ‎over recent resurgence of Lassa fever in some parts of the country. The resolution followed a motion by Sergius Ogun (Edo-PDP) on the need to investigate the resurgence of the fever in Nigeria. Ogun said one of the important […]

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Meningitis claims 16 lives in Niger

Daily Dispatch March 21, 2017

An outbreak of Cerebro Spiral Meningitis has killed at least no fewer than 16 persons at Tungan Jika and Mazakari villages of Magama Local Government Area out of 31 cases in four local governments of Niger State. The State Commissioner of Health and Hospital Services, Dr. Mustapha Mohammed Jibrin, on Tuesday made the disclosure in […]

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Senator Omoworare Gives Free Health Treatment To 2, 000 People

Daily Dispatch March 19, 2017

An estimated 2,000 people benefited from the free medical outreach programme organised by the Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Babajide Omoworare at the weekend. Omoworare said the outreach was designed to provide health care delivery to his constituents and promote good living among his people, especially those unable to pay hospital bills. “It is […]