HEALTH

SouthWest Directors of Veterinary Services confirm outbreak of 2 TADs

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2023

The conference of Southwest Directors of Veterinary services has confirmed the outbreak of two Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) in the region namely the African Swine fever in pigs and Anthrax in herbivores. A release signed by the Chairman of the conference, Dr. Taiwo Jolaoso stated that

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Medical, dental consultants issue FG 21-day ultimatum, threaten strike

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2023

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands or face industrial disharmony. MDCAN made this known in a communique issued on Tuesday at the end of its extraordinary National Executive Council meeting which was held virtually. The communique was signed by its […]

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Anthrax: Oyo govt., FG train 50 surveillance agents

Daily Dispatch August 22, 2023

The Oyo State Government in collaboration with the Federal ministry of Agriculture over the weekend trained about 50 disease surveillance agents on accurate reporting of animal diseases in the state. Declaring the 3 days- training open in Ibadan, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye said the training, is aimed at improving […]

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How nurse killed seven newborn babies

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2023

A British nurse, Lucy Letby, was on Friday, August 18, 2023, found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to murder six others at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked, becoming the UK’s most prolific killer of children. Letby, 33 – on trial since last October – was accused of injecting her young […]

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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 Risk/Communication team on a sensitization visit to Olorunisola cattle market,

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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