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Bill stopping doctors’ migration: Diaspora Health Workers petition NASS

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2023

Medical and Dental practitioners under the aegis of the Diaspora Medical Associations have petitioned the National Assembly over the bill seeking to compel medical and dental graduates to render five-year compulsory services within Nigeria before being granted full licence to practise. The

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U.S. CDC supported growing expertise in E-Health Knowledge and Skills (GEEKS) Fellowship Graduates Third Cohort

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2023

Nigeria graduated the third cohort of the Growing Expertise in E-Health Knowledge and Skills (GEEKS) fellowship program graduated in Abuja. GEEKS is a capacity-building program funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and implemented by the Africa Field Epidemiology Network and the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria. The cohort included seven fellows

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World Health Day: Ogun govt. advises residents to maintain caution

Daily Dispatch April 9, 2023

The Ogun  State  Government has advised residents and organisation of the State to be conscious of their health and maintain proper hygiene in their homes and the community at large. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker gave the advise during a road walk and a visit to the Ake Palace in Abeokuta to commemorate the […]

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Days of truancy are over, Chairman EHCON Board tells staff

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2023

The newly inaugurated Environmental Health Council’s (EHCON) Chairman Honorable Tonye Longjohn has advised the management and staff of the Council to be more dedicated to their duty, insisting that the days of truancy by staff are over. Longjohn made this assertion in his first address with the top management and staff of the Council after […]

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Controversy as Lagos lady dies after botched Brazilian hip surgery

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2023

A 23-years old girl, Destiny Benjamin, has been reported dead four days after a botched hip surgery popularly known as Brazilian Butt Lift, BBL, at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Lagos. Various social media platforms have been awash with the viral video of the unsuccessful surgery procedure since her death. Confirming the development, the owner of […]

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When Humanity Speaks For Kashim Shettima

Daily Dispatch April 2, 2023

By: James Bwala The residence of the incoming vice president, senator Kashim Shettima, was transformed into a kind of mecca. Suddenly a throng of well-wishers gathered to wish the Maiduguri resident well. Kashim Shettima has developed and maintained relationships with both the affluent and the impoverished. He stands out due to his special traits and […]