Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd December 2021
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31 million PLWDs suffer as 23 states neglect disability rights. World AIDS Day:‘1.9m Nigerians living with HIV, infection rates not decreasing fast…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th November 2021
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Gender Equality: Stakeholders harp on addressing women issues as society issues. FG to extend health insurance coverage to retirees. Strength In Diversity…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th September 2021
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Buhari approves Health Reform Committee, names VP Osinbajo Chairman. Ifedayo Adetifa replaces Ihekweazu as NCDC Director-General. EpiAFRIC Set to Hold Sixth ‘Health…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th August 2021
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NPHCDA sets Wednesday to begin the second dose of AstraZeneca vaccine. Resident doctors hold NEC meeting, resolve to continue strike. FG orders…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16th July 2021
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COVID-19: FG officially ends the first phase of vaccination — NPHCDA. NAFDAC approves Moderna, Sputnik, Korean Astrazeneca for COVID-19 vaccination. 3rd wave:…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th June 2021
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Experts harp on use of contraceptive for achieving demographic dividend. FG laments inequality in global COVID-19 vaccine supply. 2m Nigerians receive COVID-19…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd April 2021
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COVID-19: Lagos, Kano, Kaduna lead as Nigeria vaccinates 1,133,325. COVID-19: Nigeria records zero deaths in 10 days, 100 new cases. COVID-19 Vaccine:…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 9th April 2021
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Lagos, Ogun lead as 964,387 people get COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19: We’re confident in AstraZeneca’s ability to save lives — FG. COVID-19: Nigerian…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 2nd April 2021
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Resident doctors begin nationwide strike over welfare issues. COVID-19: Nigeria vaccinates over 800,000 people. FG recovers N49.7bn debt, to spend N296bn on…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th March 2021
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Every one hour 18 Nigerians die of TB, Health Minister. Over 26.5 million Nigerian children vulnerable to water-related diseases – UNICEF. Don’t…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th March 2021
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Too early to determine decline in coronavirus infection – NCDC. FG allays fears over AstraZeneca vaccines as Austria, others suspend rollout. Healthcare…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th March 2021
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Nigeria receives 3.94 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. FG: COVID-19 Vaccination Optional for Nigerians. FG: No COVID-19 vaccine for states without cold…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th February 2021
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First clinical trials for Lassa fever vaccine begins in West Africa. UNICEF orders 4m doses of AstraZeneca vaccines for Nigeria. USAID launches…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th February 2021
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 13 cases of variant found in UK – NCDC. CBN to partner investors to build modern health facilities, sponsor…