Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th March 2024
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Nigeria ranked amongst countries with highest number of maternal deaths Nigerians’ mental health second-best in Africa – Report Reps task FG on…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10 February 2023
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Nigeria yet to meet 70% COVID-19 vaccination target – FG. World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without including men,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th July 2022
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Nigeria’s health sector loses steam in first half. COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Amidst Increasing Case Numbers. Preparing for next pandemic. ‘Open drug…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th October 2021
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CBN raises healthcare intervention fund to N200bn. Using arts as metaphor to draw attention to women’s health needs in Nigeria. COVID-19 vaccine:…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 9th July 2021
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NCDC confirms deadly Delta variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria. WHO begins audit of NAFDAC for production of COVID-19 Vaccines. COVID-19: No…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th May 2021
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COVID-19: healthcare, pharmaceuticals get N84bn from CBN. COVID-19 variants: Lagos places 14 countries on the watch list. WHO to stop funding polio…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th February 2021
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NCDC issues public health advisory on Ebola disease. NAFDAC approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in Nigeria. COVID-19: Governors’ Forum given 7-day…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th December 2020
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How innovations in health technology can help Nigeria. COVID-19 offers opportunity to structure, rebuild country’s health system – FG. Dying While Giving…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th November 2020
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160,000 Nigerian children die of pneumonia yearly. Nigeria won’t be left out of COVID-19 vaccine– FG. Measles, polio outbreak imminent in Nigeria,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th November 2020
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Minister worries over imminent COVID-19 second wave, warns against complacency. ‘Patients are dying’ — rep begs Ehanire to reopen Kogi medical centre….
Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st July 2020
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Over 20 million Nigerians infected with hepatitis- Minister. FG Plans $3bn Budget for Immunisation. Giving hope to pregnant COVID-19 patients: LUTH in…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th April 2020
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40 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 – Health Minister. COVID-19: U.S. funding assistance to Nigeria hits $21.4 million – Embassy….
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16th August 2019
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WHO approves two highly effective Ebola drugs for immediate use. Nigeria: NCAA issues Ebola alert to Airlines, calls for vigilance. UNAIDS welcomes…
Top Ten News Items On Health, 17th May 2019
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World Bank appoints Nigeria’s ex-minister, Muhammad Pate, as global director for health. DFID spends N4bn to support 52,393 pregnant women in Zamfara….