HEALTH

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

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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 […]

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NGO launches draft bill on proposed Health Development Bank of Nigeria

Daily Dispatch August 2, 2023

… Says Sugar & Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Capable of Yielding USD 4.8 billion Annually to Finance Nation’s Health Sector The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has put forward a proposal for the establishment of a Health Development Bank in a move towards strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system. The announcement was made by the Lead Director […]

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World Breastfeeding Week: 58% of children in Borno lack exclusive breastfeeding

Daily Dispatch July 31, 2023

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 58 per cent of children in Borno State and 75 per cent of children in Yobe State lack exclusive breastfeeding. UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Northeast Nigeria , Phuong T. Nguyen, stated this on Monday in Maiduguri during an event to commemorate 2023 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), with […]