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Top Ten Health News: 26 February, 2016

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How Measles Killed 17 Children in Lagos Community. Nigeria to offer free health services to 100 million Nigerians in two years – Minister. African finance, health ministers meet on access to vaccines. FG orders MLSCN boss to vacate office. Ondo records 75% reduction in maternal deaths. Worry over 1.8m HIV/AIDS patients as foreign donors withdraw support. Pharmacists, doctors unite to boost health sector. Buhari challenges pharmacists on local production of drugs. Displaced by Boko Haram, 450 Nigerian children die of malnutrition. Reality check: Pictures from around Nigeria.

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