HEALTH

UNICEF targets 1m children in Kano for digital birth registration

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2023

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that it is targeting one million children for digital birth registration in Kano State this year. The UNICEF Chief Field Officer in the state, Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, made this disclosure during a meeting

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Cancer: NAFDAC begins testing indomie noodles

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria said it would commence the random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the seasoning from the production facilities and the markets tomorrow (Tuesday). NAFDAC also said the importation of Indomie noodles into Nigeria had been banned for many years and the products were on […]

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200 per cent salary increase: Doctors gives FG two weeks ultimatum

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2023

The National Association of Resident Doctors has given the Federal Government two weeks to implement agreements concerning their demands or face industrial disharmony. The resident doctors made this known in a communique issued on Saturday at the end of their Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held in Abeokuta, Ogun state. The meeting which held from […]

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Polaris Bank commences phase IV of its breast cancer screening exercise for staff, and customers

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2023

Polaris Bank has announced that it has commenced breast cancer screening for its staff and customers meant to reduce the incidence of breast cancer in Nigeria. The Bank’s Group Head, Strategic Brand Management, Nduneche Ezurike, made this known in Lagos while reiterating the Bank’s unwavering commitment and partnership to stem the breast cancer scourge among […]

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Malaria Day: Dangote seeks global joint action to end scourge

Daily Dispatch April 25, 2023

As the World Malaria Day is marked globally, President of Dangote Group and United Nations’ Malaria Ambassador for Nigeria, Aliko Dangote, has called for joint actions by all stakeholders globally if the collective goal of the disease elimination by 2030 is to be achieved. Dangote in his World Malaria Day statement titled “With Urgent Investment, […]

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We’re determined to set standard in health sector – Ogun Govt

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2023

As part of efforts to reduce maternal mortality rate, the Ogun State Government says it is determined to set a standard in the health sector that will go beyond the present generation, by providing ultrasound services to pregnant women, especially in the rural areas. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this known at the […]