HEALTH

Diphtheria infection: Causes and How It Spreads

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2023

Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make a toxin. It is the toxin that can cause people to get very sick. Spread to others Diphtheria bacteria spread from person to person, usually through respiratory droplets,

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FCT announces outbreak of diphtheria infection, kills four-year-old in Abuja – Official

Daily Dispatch July 3, 2023

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced the outbreak of diphtheria infection in some parts of the capital city. The Director, FCT Public Health Department, Dr. Sadiq Abdulrahman, announced the outbreak in a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that

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Ogun underscores importance of primary health care

Daily Dispatch June 25, 2023

The importance of providing quality  primary health care has been identified as a tool towards attaining preventive health care services.    The State Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Health, Dr Tomi Coker, made this known in Ijebu-Ode, during a workshop on the implementation of Minimum Service Packages (MSP), an initiative of the […]

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Heart failure affects over 64m people worldwide –Don

Daily Dispatch June 23, 2023

Prof. Philip Kolo of the Department of Medicine, University of Ilorin, has postulated that Chronic Heart Failure, CHF, affects more than 64 million people worldwide. Kolo said this on Friday in his paper presentation at the 236th Inaugural Lecture of UNILORIN, entitled: “Power and The Failed Pump: Travails and Remedies for Broken Hearts.” He observed […]

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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 (Managing Director and Chief Executive) and Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye (Deputy Managing

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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 […]