HEALTH

Implementation of PHC under one roof begins in Ogun

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2024

The implementation of Primary Health Care Under One Roof (PHCUOR) has begun in Ogun State. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the state Primary Health Care Development Board, (OGPHECADEB) Dr. Elijah Ogunsola, during a sensitisation meeting with all cadres of health workers across

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COVID-19 Probe: Reps Committee orders Federal Ministry of Industries to refund N75bn

Daily Dispatch January 18, 2024

….. Grills Officials of REA, , Ministry of Health, Others Over alleged Mismanagement The Public Accounts Commiteee PAC of the House of Representatives on Thursday ordered the Federal Ministry of Industries, Trade and Investment along with its past and present Permanent Secretaries to jointly refund a whopping sum of N75bn to the covers of the […]

HEALTH

Sad news on New Year Day, as kidnappers abduct Kaduna doctor

Daily Dispatch January 1, 2024

Members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kaduna State on Monday, the first day of January, 2023, woke up to the sad news of the abduction of one of their members. Though, the sad new was broken on New Year Day, information at the disposal of NigerianSketch has it that the victim may have been abducted […]

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US, ASR hands over 10 tuberculosis tacilities to Nigeria

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2023

The United State government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and in partnership with the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR) handed over 10 renovated tuberculosis (TB) facilities and diagnostic equipment to the Government of Nigeria. These renovated facilities, located in Lagos, Anambra, Oyo, Rivers, Kano, Bauchi and Katsina states,

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Ogun Govt. To collaborate with psychiatric hospital on citizens’ wellness

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2023

The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and state Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta have agreed to offer healthcare services to children in homes, rehabilitation and social services centres. This indication emerged during a familiarisation visit of the Ministry’s officials led by the Commissioner, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, to the Provost and

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Ogun Govt. yrains 25 new Nurses, Midwives

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2023

The Ogun State Primary Healthcare Development Board (OGPHECADEB) has commenced training for the newly recruited Nurses and Midwives that will complement the existing health workers at the Primary Health facilities and General Hospitals in the 20 Local Government Areas of the State. Early this year, according to the Press Officer, OGPHCADEB, Mrs. Fatimah Alatishe, said […]