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NGO holds medical outreach for Nasarawa communities

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2022

A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Teen Ambassadors Foundation (TAF), has organized a medical outreach for residents of Luvu Madaki communities and environs in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State. The medical intervention, which was held at DEMDAP Friendship Centre, Teen

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FG Receives 3.2m J&J COVID-19 Vaccines From Italy

Daily Dispatch April 11, 2022

The Nigerian government has received 3.2 million doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, from the Italian government in Abuja. Speaking during a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said Nigeria has fully vaccinated a little above 13.5 million people […]

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New highly contagious Coronavirus variant XE identified, spreading in UK

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2022

A new coronavirus variant that could be the most transmissible yet has been identified in the United Kingdom. The variant, known as XE, is a combination of the omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2. It was first detected in the U.K. on Jan. 19, according to the World Health Organization, though it has since been reported in […]

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World Water Day: Dangote, others make case for groundwater protection

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2022

A case has been made for extractive industries to prioritize the protection of groundwater in a bid to preserve the environment for the benefit of all. To do this, businesses were urged to deliberately incorporate the protection of groundwater in their operational designs and sourcing of industrial production facilities. These were part of the submissions […]

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FG’s revised Covid travel protocol to take effect from Monday

Daily Dispatch April 3, 2022

The Federal Government’s revised COVID-19 travel protocol for travellers arriving in Nigeria is scheduled to take effect from Monday. This is according to the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha. The new protocol stipulates that in-bound passengers to Nigeria who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to carry

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Kidney failure: What to do if your urine is foamy -Expert

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2022

The Director, University of Ilorin Health Services, Dr Rasheed Odunola, has advised people to beware of foamy urine because it is a sign of kidney disease. Seek medical help if your urine is foamy, he said. Odunola, who gave the advice at a news conference in Ilorin on Monday, encouraged the university community and the […]