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, 26th January 2018
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Nigeria set to vaccinate 25 million people, its biggest yellow fever campaign ever. 16 deaths recorded as Lassa fever spreads to 10…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th January 2018
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Response team in Ebonyi after outbreak of Lassa in hospital. Schools shut as health emergency hits Ebonyi State. Polio: Germany commits 150m euros in…
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 Health News Items in 2017
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Nigeria flags off scheme to revive 10,000 primary health care centres. Former Nigerian Health Minister, Head of UNFPA, Babatunde Osotimehin is dead. WHO elects…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th November 2017
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Osinbajo Inaugurates National Council On Nutrition. NCDC launches five-year plan on disease control. Only one-third of Nigerians in need of HIV treatment are getting…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th November 2017
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Indiscriminate use of antibiotics now global health threat – Experts. Nigeria infant mortality rate falls — UNICEF, Statistics Bureau. NMA raises alarm as…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10 November 2017
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Health sector an important driver of economic growth –Adewole. Kano Govt. releases N294m for treatment of malnourished children. This Day, 06 November 2017 Dangote…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th October 2017
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Canada Earmarks $3.5 Billion To Boost Healthcare In Nigeria. FG, WDF set up 390 diabetes clinics nationwide. Fresh Crisis looms in Nigeria’s health sector…
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, 14th October 2017
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Monkeypox: FG Denies Vaccination In South-East. Malnutrition, threat to national development, say Dogara, Health Minister, UNICEF, Others. Nigeria commences major review of…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 06 October 2017
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NCDC confirms 12 suspected Monkey Pox cases in Bayelsa. Malnutrition, national emergency in Nigeria –FG. National Hospital Cancer Centre ready in Dec. Panel indicts…
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:…