HEALTH

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

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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 […]

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UNAIDS to eliminate mother to child transmission of HIV in four states, FCT

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2017

The UNAIDS says it is collaborating with its partners to develop a plan to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in the Cross Rivers, Benue, Nasarawa, Kaduna states and the FCT. Dr. Bilali Camara, the Country Director, UNAIDS Nigeria, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday. Camara […]

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Breaking: Fanta, Sprite: FG states its position

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2017

The Federal Government has stated its position on the judgement that ordered the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control to compel the Nigeria Bottling Company Plc, manufacturers of Fanta and Sprite soft drinks, to include a written warning that the content of the bottles cannot be taken with Vitamin C. Justice Adedayo Oyebanji […]

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Meningitis claims five lives in Sokoto

Daily Dispatch March 16, 2017

An outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis has claimed five lives in Gada and Wauru towns of Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The state Commissioner of Health, Dr. Balarabe Kakale, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Sokoto on Thursday that the five died at the Gada General Hospital and Wauru Primary Health Centre. […]