HEALTH

Ogun Govt. Shows Commitment To Maternal, Infant, Young Child Nutrition

Daily Dispatch June 24, 2024

The Ogun state government says it will  continue to support initiative geared towards reducing maternal mortality and child morbidity rate, so as to improve the health status of its citizenry. Commissioner for Health Dr. Tomi Coker  gave the assurance in Ijebu-Ode,  while

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Cholera Outbreak: FG Urges Nigerians to be More Vigilant, Imbibe Good Sanitation, Hygiene Practices

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2024

The Federal Government has called on all Nigerians to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation and hygiene practices at home and in their workplace and take preventive measures to combat the spread of cholera. The call was made in a statement issued on Sunday by the Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako who […]

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Ogun Takes Measures To Prevent Cholera Outbreak In Schools

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2024

The Ogun State Government has directed school heads to ensure good health and safety of all learners and staff to prevent the spread of cholera within the school communities. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, in a statement on Wednesday, said preventive measures have been put in place to control the spread […]

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Cholera outbreak: Ogun Govt Spells Out Precautionary Measures

Daily Dispatch June 16, 2024

With the recent cholera outbreak in the 30 states of the federation, including neighbouring Lagos, and considering the Eid-el-kabir festivities, the Ogun State Government has announced certain precautionary measures to residents to prevent any possible outbreak in the state. Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade made this

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IVF babies at greater risk of leukaemia – Study

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2024

Babies born through IVF may be at higher risk of childhood leukaemia, research suggests. Scientists discovered children conceived using frozen embryos had a 61 per cent greater chance of developing the blood cancer later in life compared to those brought into the world naturally. Babies conceived via IVF using fresh embryos also had a heightened risk, […]

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Family Members Protest Death of Relative at Abuja Hospital…Demands Its Shutdown

Daily Dispatch May 3, 2024

The family of an asthmatic patient, Chiagoziem Dike, who died shortly after he was rejected by Federal Staff Hospital Gwarimpa, Abuja has called for the shutdown of the hospital. Dike was said to have been rushed to the said hospital after experiencing asthmatic attack but was rejected without being given any attention. Dike, 37 years […]