Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd February 2018
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ECOWAS opens Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control in Abuja. Nigeria ranked 11th highest on newborn deaths —UNICEF Report. National Hospital receives second…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16 February 2018
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Over 90% of Nigerians not captured by NHIS. Nigerian medical council inducts 249 foreign trained graduates. Malnutrition of Children Under Five Years Worsens, Says…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 02 February 2018
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We have put in place, reporting system to check disease outbreak – Adewole. WHO launches new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System. FG announces special funds…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12 January 2018
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FG Appoints CMDs, MDs of Tertiary Health Institutions. Bill and Melinda Gates foundation to help Nigeria repay $76 million polio facility. Yellow Fever: Nigeria…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th October 2017
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Government confirms three cases of Monkeypox in Bayelsa. Monkey pox: Army not dispensing vaccines — FG. Monkey pox virus-Sultan dispels rumours linking outbreak to…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th September 2017
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Six million Nigerian under-five children stunted due to malnutrition – UNICEF. FG to Provide ARV for 50,000 Additional People Living with HIV Yearly. JOHESU…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd September 2017
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Hospitals face shutdown as health workers commence indefinite strike. Cholera outbreak: 900,000 targeted for vaccination in Borno. Nigeria tracking 4 major disease outbreaks. NHIS Commences…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15 September 2017
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Doctors suspend nationwide strike. Medical workers issue seven-day notice, to begin strike September 20. Death toll in Borno IDP Cholera outbreak hits 40. Gastroenteritis:…
Top Ten News on Items on Health, 18 August 2017
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Health Ministry launches Doctor’s “stamp” to catch quack physicians. Malnutrition – 10 Million Nigerian Children Risk Mental Deformity in Adulthood. FG called on to…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11 August 2017
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Nigeria Records Poor Outing as Only 23% of Children Get Immunised. Revamp PHCs in your states, Health Minister urges governors. FG plans relocation of…
Top Ten News on Health, 04 August 2017
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FG set to achieve 50% exclusive breastfeeding by 2018. Counterfeit drugs: Nigeria sets up coordinated centres for drugs distributors. NCDC advises on prevention of…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 19 May 2017
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FG activates Ebola preparedness plan. Nigeria’s dilapidated PHCs where torchlights are used for birth delivery. Anti-HIV progress under threat. GE launches Nigeria’s first 3D auto-ultrasound…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12 May 2017
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Nigeria ranked 7th among countries facing shortage of health workers. FG introduces new yellow card. FG to Upgrade Standard of Midwifery Practices in Nigeria. Fraud…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 05 May 2017
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FG inaugurates governing Boards, Councils of tertiary health institutions. FG approves UNTH, UITH sites for surveillance. NSHIP, World Bank commit $145m on health facilities…