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NLNG, Rivers State Govt renew commitment to healthcare, infrastructural development

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2023

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Rivers State Government have renewed their commitment to developing healthcare and infrastructure in the State. During a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, NLNG’s Executive Management, Dr. Philip Mshelbila

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Bill Gates exposes what Nigeria governments spend on health per person compared to sub-Saharan Africa

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2023

The Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates, has urged the Federal Government to improve investment in equitable solutions and in the people who are working on them. He said this during the Pan-African Youth Innovation Forum on Wednesday in Lagos, as part of activities for his visit to Nigeria. The Forum had […]

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Nigeria loses over 6000 doctors to the UK- Report

Daily Dispatch June 21, 2023

The International College of Surgeons, Nigerian Section, (ICS-NS), has said that the country lost no fewer than 6,221 doctors to the United Kingdom in the last six years. According to the college, this has made it difficult for over 40 million Nigerians to see a doctor, as the patient-to-doctor ratio has risen sharply. The president […]

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Indian High Commissioner advises Nigerians to embrace Yoga

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2023

The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gangandharan Balasubramanian, has advised Nigerians to embrace Yoga as it would go a long way to develop their minds and bodies. Balasubramanian, gave the advice on Saturday at the Yoga session organised by the High Commission of India at the Velodrome of MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja as part […]

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Danger! Stop burning cow hide into ponmo- Dietician

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2023

A dietician, Dr Salami Akorede, has called on NAFDAC to regulate the mode of processing cow hide into “ponmo’’ for human consumption. Akorede is the Director, Dietetics Department at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Ile-Ife on Saturday that the popular mode of burning cow […]

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A Case For Medical Journalism

Daily Dispatch June 14, 2023

By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta The practice of journalism  has deep and firm roots in Nigeria: it is like a big tree with many branches. Some of the branches focused on     sports, politics, finance and the economy, aviation, energy, entertainment, education, agriculture, maritime services and even journalism itself. However,  there is no