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No cohesion in family planning- Pathfinder Int. Country Director… says lack of fund hampers programme

Daily Dispatch February 24, 2022

By: Adémólá Òrúnbon The Country Director, Pathfinder International, Dr. Amina Aminu Dorayi says family planning is voluntary, that there is no cohesion in family planning, that it is to inform people the benefits of family planning. She said it is imperative to leave the information out there,

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Ponmo that can cause deadly diseases imported into Nigerian markets – FG

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2022

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm that deadly and disease-ridden animal hides and skins popularly known as ‘Ponmo’ has been imported into Nigeria. This is as the agency claimed it has intercepted 120 tons of the imported chemical-laden Ponmo at six different locations in Lagos. The […]

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Another pandemic worse than COVID-19 around the corner, says Bill Gates

Daily Dispatch February 21, 2022

Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates said on Friday, February 18, 2022, that the dangers of serious disease from COVID-19 have drastically reduced but another pandemic is very certain.While speaking with CNBC’s Hadley Gamble at Germany’s Security Conference, Gates said that a possible new pandemic may likely come from a different […]

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U.S., Nigeria oncology specialists connect to strengthen cancer treatment, patient care

Daily Dispatch February 14, 2022

Over the past two weeks, the U.S. Embassy helped connect oncology specialists from the United States and Nigeria to help strengthen the capacity of cancer treatment and care in Nigeria. As visiting Fulbright Specialists in the field of oncology pharmacy, Prof. Cindy O’Bryant of the University of Colorado and Professor Donald Harvey of Emory University […]

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House of Reps moves to restrict public officials from using public funds for medical trips

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2022

A Bill for an Act seeking to sanction public officer from seeking medical help abroad with public fund has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The House also placed N500 million fine and seven years imprisonment for any public official who violated the Act.Rep Sergius Ogun (PDP-Edo) who sponsored the Bill, while leading the […]

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NAPTIP, NGO partner on rehabilitation, reintegration of victims

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2022

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), is partnering with Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) on the rehabilitation of victims of trafficking and drug abuse. NAPTIP’s Director-General, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, said this when she visited the VGADA rehabilitation centre. Waziri-Azi said human trafficking ranked second in trans-national crime