HEALTH

Ogun intensifies anthrax prevention awareness

Daily Dispatch August 12, 2023

Determine to prevent incursion of anthrax into Ogun state, the government is  strengthening surveillance and stakeholders’ engagement as officials visit cattle market and slaughter slab across the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Samuel Adeogun who led the

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Yobe wins best performing state in contributory health programme

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2023

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has assured more support to the State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, for emerging the best performing state in Contributory Healthcare Programme in the North. He stated this on Thursday when the Executive Secretary of Yobe State Contributory Health Management Agency, Dr. Babagana Tijjani, presented him with the scorecard

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NEW NORTH-EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BOARD MUST PRIORITIZE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES – VP SHETTIMA

Daily Dispatch August 10, 2023

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE *Inaugurates new NEDC board at Presidential Villa *Says: “Task of rebuilding north-east region cannot be undertaken divided” The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has tasked the new board and management of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to prioritize access to quality education, healthcare, economic opportunities, noting that “today,

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USAID: What Nigerian government must prioritize to improved health care

Daily Dispatch August 8, 2023

The United States Agency for International Development and stakeholders in the health sector have listed three key priority areas to work on for improved health care in the country. The Chief of Party, USAID Integrated Health Programme, Marta Levitt on Tuesday urged the Bola Tinubu-led government to prioritize and invest in health insurance, family planning […]

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ANTHRAX: Ogun enhances surveillance in identifying animal disease

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2023

The Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture has enhanced the surveillance of abattoirs and slaughter slabs to detecting and preventing animal disease, as well as to forestall the outbreak of Anthrax disease in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Samuel Adeogun dropped this hint in Abeokuta, at a – 3 day training organised […]

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Young female doctor dies in elevator accident in Lagos hospital two weeks to completion of housemanship

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2023

A Nigerian female doctor identified as Dr. Vwaere Diaso has died while using an elevator that reportedly crashed from the 10th floor of Lagos Island General Hospital, Odan. Witnesses accused the management of the Lagos Island General Hospital, Odan, of incompetence and possible misappropriation of cash intended for the repair of the malfunctioning lift prior […]