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Nigeria facing Unprecedented Diphtheria Outbreak- MSF

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2023

Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) otherwise called Doctors Without Borders has said Nigeria is facing an unprecedented diphtheria outbreak, insisting that this is a crisis that demands urgent attention as approximately 17,000 suspected cases have been reported with nearly 600 recorded deaths with

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Obasanjo Foundation hosts hundreds for free Eye, Diabetics outreach in Ogun

Daily Dispatch November 13, 2023

Hundreds of residents in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on Monday, stormed the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Amphitheatre Centre for the annual world 2023 Diabetes Day free medical outreach programme. The exercise, which was part of this year’s celebration witnessed a large congregation of the young and old people particularly those suffering from

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We have successfully repair 6,000 VVF in Jigawa- MSF

Daily Dispatch October 26, 2023

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has carried out 90,000 deliveries, and 6,000 successful Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) repairs in Jigawa State towards reducing maternal morbidity and mortality in the state. Medical Operations Senior Manager of MSF, Dr Marie-Hortense Koudika, at a press conference in Abuja after a workshop in collaboration with the Jigawa state government.

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Sokoto gov’t takes vaccination project for children, women to LGs

Daily Dispatch October 25, 2023

Says no govt facility shut due to insecurity By Idowu Isamotu The Sokoto State government, yesterday said it would continue to partner any Non-Governmental Organisation ready to assist its citizens in the area of health, saying all the local government areas in the State are accessible to take health programmes to. The deputy governor of […]

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Press Release: Harm Reduction Should Guide Tobacco Regulations in Africa – Medical Experts

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2023

Stakeholders in the health sector have been challenged to consider harm reduction as a key guide in driving public health strategies in Africa. Harm reduction refers to interventions aimed at reducing the negative effects of healthbehaviours without necessarily extinguishing the problematic health behaviours entirely orpermanently. Speaking during the third annual Harm

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Tinubu appoints two new CEOs in the health sector

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of two (2) new Chief Executive Officers of Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare: Executive Secretary / CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) — Dr. Muyi Aina Director-General / CEO, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) — Dr. Kelechi Ohiri Dr. Muyi Aina […]