Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th May 2023
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Prioritising maternal, newborn health programmes in Primary Health Care. Seeking innovative financing for mandatory health insurance. Stakeholders want 9th NASS to pass…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th May 2023
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WHO declares end to mpox as global health emergency. Covid-19 threats remain within countries — NCDC. Hospital-acquired infection: UCH, WHO stress importance…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th May 2023
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WHO reports decline in weekly COVID-19 deaths. Why demand for primary health care services is low in Nigeria -Official. Asthma: WHO, GINA,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 28th April 2023
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FG gives “No vaccination policy” nod to bird flu. WHO calls for increased investment to eradicate malaria. World Immunisation Week 2023: Firm…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st April 2023
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WAHO, Federal govt Hold ECOWAS nutrition Forum. Hope for millions as Nigeria approves malaria vaccine. 2.2 Million Nigerian children unvaccinated yearly —…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th April 2023
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Expert urges incoming administration to prioritise PHCs. Ehanire inaugurates policy documents to enhance national healthcare delivery. Kaduna records steady decline in malnutrition-induced…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th April 2023
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672 million Africans lack access to health care – WHO. Bauchi Govt Launches ProgrammeTo Improve Maternal, Child Healthcare. FG tasks states on…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st March 2023
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Elevating women’s voices for quality maternal healthcare. Meningitis, cholera kill 88, experts call for action. FG begins registration of medical laboratories. WHO…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th March 2023
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78 million Nigerian children risk water-related threats – UNICEF. Lack of antenatal care threat to foetus, newborn –Expert. Involve adolescents in decision-making…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th March 2023
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Extreme poverty, ignorance, malnutrition, poor routine immunisation, others fuel noma complications. WHO updates tracking system for SARS-CoV-2 variants. Nigeria reports 1,064 suspected…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th March 2023
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Nutrition crisis pushed 7.3M Nigerian girls, women into severe malnutrition- UNICEF. NHIA Act: Govt, insurers agree on roles but employers undecided. ‘Screening…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd March 2023
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UN Agencies: One Woman Dies Every Two Minutes Due to Pregnancy or Childbirth. Health Implications Of Nigeria’s High Female Genital Mutilation Rate….
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th February 2023
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X-raying presidential candidates’ plan for health. How Pate’s Appointment As Gavi CEO Will Benefit Nigeria‘s Health Sector. Every two minutes, a woman…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 17 February 2023
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NHIA ACT: FG Inaugurates Committee On Operational Guidelines. PSN seeks legislation to redress drug scarcity in public hospitals. Need to Improve Access…