HEALTH

Ogun to adopt technological-driven process in hospital management

Daily Dispatch March 5, 2022

 Ogun State Government has said it is essential to establish and strengthen its health information platform to positively impact the various health care systems and further provide efficient service delivery. This indication was brought to the fore in Abeokuta at a-day training for Record

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State House Clinic observes World Hearing Day, offers free test to staff, patients, visitors

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2022

State House Clinic on Thursday in Abuja marked World Hearing Day (WHD) with free tests for patients, staff and visitors. The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, joined the staff at the clinic to commemorate the Day, and was among the first to have hearing assessment and check-up. A statement by Patience […]

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Experts lament lack of fund to finance family planning in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2022

By: Adémólá Òrúnbon The inability of the Nigerian government to allocate and release substantial amount of money for the provision of family planning services to women in need has been described as one of the gaps hampering the effective provision of such services in the Nigeria, Mr. Chima Azubuike has said A family planning advocacy […]

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164 residents benefit from Egbaland Humanitarian Development Council‘s free eye glasses

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2022

The Egbaland Humanitarian and Development Council (EHDC) has offered free eye examination and glasses to 164 beneficiaries, majority of them youths. The the exercise, tagged ‘Jigi Alake’ took place at the Centenary Hall, Ake, Abeokuta, with number of residents, which also include parents in attendance to benefit from the gestures. Medical personnel were not left […]

HEALTH

Why soft drinks are bad for children’s health –Dentist

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2022

A dentist, Dr Folashade Adeleye, has said that high intake of soft drinks is detrimental to children’s oral health and general wellbeing. Adeleye stated this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Monday in Ibadan. According to her, soft drinks, also known as aerated drinks, contain high sugar which become addictive for children. “Soft […]

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Ogun takes delivery of another brand of COVID-19 vaccine

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2022

As part of efforts to ensure the wellbeing of the people, as well as cater for residents in hard-to-reach areas, the Ogun State Government has taken delivery of 374, 700 doses of Johnson and Johnson brand of COVID-19 vaccine in addition to existing available brands. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker who made this known […]