HEALTH

FG scraps COVID-19 tests, wearing of face masks for all air travellers ‘irrespective of vaccination status’

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2022

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Monday said pre-arrival or post-arrival testing for COVID-19 was no longer a prerequisite for travellers, “irrespective of vaccination status”. This announcement was contained in a letter by NCAA, dated December 12,

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Bandits attack hospital in Anambra, steal four newborns

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2022

Four new-born babies were allegedly taken from a maternity hospital in Nkpologwu, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, by some unidentified gunmen. A source in the region confirmed the attack to journalists on Wednesday, but the reason behind the attack is yet unknown. Although the incident’s specifics are still vague, a source in the neighborhood […]

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NCC promises support to Blood Management Agency

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2022

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is willing and ready to offer any support required by the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) to enable the latter to achieve its mandate of regulating, coordinating, and ensuring “the provision of safe, quality blood and blood products” to all persons who may need such in Nigeria. […]

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HIV/AIDS: Ogun Commissioner advocates access to healthcare services

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2022

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker has advocated for proven practical actions needed to address inequalities and end AIDs with equal access to prevention, care, testing and treatment services, to achieve a free HIV/AIDS generation by the year 2030. Dr. Coker said this at a press conference held to commemorate the 2022 […]

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ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue partners EPRON, Ecofeld on collection of small e-waste

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2022

As part of the activities marking the 2022 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue, the management of ITREALMS Media is partnering E-waste Producer Responsibility Organization of Nigeria (EPRON) and Ecofeld Nigeria Limited, for a day-long collection scheme of small electronic waste on Thursday, December 8, 2022. This is coming as part of the commemoration of 2022 international E-Waste

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Court remands medical director, Olaleye over alleged rape

Daily Dispatch November 30, 2022

Justice Ramon Oshodi of an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday remanded  the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Femi Olaleye, for alleged defilement of his16 year-old wife’s niece (name withheld). Oshodi ordered that the defendant be remanded in Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending  the perfection of his bail. Oleleye is […]