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Breaking:Nyanyan Doctor Collapsed Died While Performing Surgery

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2026

The Medical Director of Meye Hospital, Kurudu, and Chief Surgeon Nyanyan General Hospital, Abuja this evening collapsed and died. The Doctor, simple known as Dr. John was said to have perform six surgery today. He was said to have collapsed while performing the sixth surgery in his private

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Cataract Outreach: Near Foundation Restores Sight to 68 Patients in Gombe

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2026

No fewer than 68 patients have regained their sight following a cataract outreach programme held at the General Hospital Deba in Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State. The outreach was carried out by the Near Foundation in conjunction with Nizamiye Hospital as part of efforts to improve access to quality eye care services in […]

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First Lady, UNICEF Celebrate Surge in Child Birth Registration

Daily Dispatch February 20, 2026

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has applauded Nigeria for recording a sharp rise in birth registration, revealing that 14 million children have been officially registered over the past two years. UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, made this known during a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, at the State […]

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Tinubu to National Health Fellows: Serve Nigeria with Integrity and Courage

Daily Dispatch February 17, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday charged young participants of the Federal Government’s National Health Fellowship Programme to discharge their duties with honour, humility and courage, assuring them of sustained support to strengthen their career prospects. The President gave the charge in Abuja during the maiden National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on

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NEAR Foundation Restores Sight to 50 Patients in Jigawa Outreach

Daily Dispatch February 15, 2026

No fewer than 50 patients in Dutse, Jigawa State, have regained their sight through a cataract surgery outreach organised by the NEAR Foundation. The surgeries were carried out at Huda Eye Clinic and Optical Workshop as part of the foundation’s ongoing efforts to combat avoidable blindness and improve access to quality eye care in underserved […]

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FMC Abuja denies negligence in snake bite death of Ifunanya Nwagene

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, has issued a clarification over the death of Ms. Ifunanya Lucy Nwagene, who died from complications following a snake bite, amid growing social media allegations of negligence and lack of medical supplies. In a statement dated February 1, 2026, the hospital management said Ms. Nwagene passed away on January […]