HEALTH

FG alerts public over outbreak of Anthrax, warns against ‘pomo’

Daily Dispatch June 12, 2023

The federal government has alerted the public on the outbreak of Anthrax disease in some neighbouring countries within the West African sub- region. Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

HEALTH

Zulum orders probe of hospital staff in viral video of rejection of accident victims

Daily Dispatch June 8, 2023

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has directed the Ministry of Health to investigate and fish out medical staff on duty who were alleged to have rejected victims of accidents. The governor gave the directive on Thursday during a visit to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital in Maiduguri, […]

HEALTH

What Tinubu told striking health workers

Daily Dispatch June 5, 2023

President Bola Tinubu has restated that his administration will revive and restore public confidence in the health sector in Nigeria. The president made the commitment on Monday in his office during an audience with leaders of Joint Health Sector Union, an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. Tinubu harped on the importance of the […]

HEALTH

Ogun govt. launches document to reduce preventable deaths among women

Daily Dispatch June 3, 2023

As part of Ogun State government’s commitment to improve maternal health, a document to reduce preventable deaths among women of childbearing age and victims of domestic violence has been launched. Speaking at the launch and dissemination of Ogun State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP), for legal indications and standard medical management of victims […]

HEALTH

China calls for action on health, wellbeing of orphans

Daily Dispatch June 1, 2023

The wife of Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Liang Huili, has called for an action on the health and wellbeing orphans across Nigeria and world over. Huili made the call during her visit to an orphanage home, Victorine Home for Children on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking on the theme, ‘Warm Children’s Hearts, a China-Africa joint action’, […]

HEALTH

Women advised to take their health seriously

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2023

Women have been advised to take their well being seriously while managing their homes and official duties. The Vice President, ECOWAS Amazons, a group of female staff of the ECOWAS commission, Marieme Symade the call in Abuja during a health talk and walk by the group as part of activities at the weekend marking this […]