HEALTH

Ogun restates commitment to women reproductive healthcare

Daily Dispatch September 3, 2022

The Ogun State Government says it is determined to sustain the empowerment of women of reproductive age and families with the provision of quality Family Planning (FP) services, to further increase the health indices of the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made this known during

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CBN health care intervention has reduced medical tourism – Emefiele

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2022

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that the health care intervention of the apex bank under his leadership has reduced medical tourism by Nigerians. The CBN Governor said this at the 33rd seminar for Finance Correspondents and Business Editors which was organized by the apex bank at the weekend. […]

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Ogun bags best performing state award in RI, Covid-19 Vaccination

Daily Dispatch August 28, 2022

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has declared Ogun  as the overall best performing State in the SouthWest on Routine Immunisation (RI) and Covid-19 Vaccination. This was contained in a statement made available by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker in Abeokuta, after the conferment of the award at the Immunisation […]

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Brain drain: NMA disagree with Minister

Daily Dispatch August 26, 2022

Contrary to a statement credited by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire that there are enough medical doctors in the country, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Thursday disagreed with the statement, saying, “based on  the facts available to them, the country does not have enough medical doctors. In an interview with Vanguard,  the […]

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Brain drain: No reason to be worried – Minister

Daily Dispatch August 24, 2022

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said there are enough medical doctors in the country, and the Federal Government is working toward replacing any medical doctor who resigns and leaves the country. Ehanire made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja during a media conference. He also said there was no embargo on the employment […]

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The Buhari-Dangote war on malaria

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2022

By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta The inauguration of the Nigeria End-Malaria Council (NEMC) by President Muhammadu Buhari has raised expectations that a big push would be made towards freeing our country from the killer ailment. The 16-member Council on fighting malaria is chaired by the country’s top business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. President Buhari indicated at […]