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, 3 February 2022
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160,000 children acquired HIV in 2021 –WHO. Address root cause of diseases, WHO advices FG. Health workers union threatens strike over members’…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th January 2022
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‘Fully Vaccinating Children Key To Preventing Diphtheria‘. FG, USAID train physiotherapists on rehabilitation services for fistula, maternity care. Nigeria’s Mental Health Bill…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th December 2022
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FG introduces N10 per litre excise duty on carbonated drinks to curb non-communicable diseases. How to improve health outcomes in Nigeria, by…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th December 2022
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Implementation of SSB tax policy non-negotiable — NASS. COVID-19: US govt hails Nigeria, as 12 states achieve over 70% herd immunity. NAFDAC…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16th December 2022
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CPHIA 2022: African leaders, experts meet in Rwanda to appraise public health. Edo Specialist Hospital launches endoscopic services, prosthetics, orthotics units. COVID-19:…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 9th December 2022
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Joint effort needed to reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure — Ehanire. Nigeria has Africa’s highest TB, paediatric HIV – WHO. Uganda receives Ebola…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 2nd December 2022
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WHO alerts on setbacks in Africa’s advances in maternal, infant mortality. Nigeria’s AIDS-related deaths decline to 51,000 –FG. WHO recommends “mpox” as…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th November 2022
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‘2023 proposed national budget for health not sufficient to improve sector’. FG Tightens Measures against Ebola Outbreak. Lassa fever experts gather in…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st October 2022
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Over 1.5 Million Nigerian Children At Risk Of Health Crisis, Halt In Education Over Flood – UNICEF. Brain Drain: Nigeria needs 363,000…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th September 2022
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Reps ask FG to watchout for fresh Ebola outbreak. Smiles for Mothers continues its efforts in Kano, Lagos, and Niger States to…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 9th September 2022
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LASUTH to run Nigeria’s cheapest kidney surgery on donor aid. Lagos to link sick bays with health centres. Kano increases 2023 budgetary…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th August 2022
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Nigeria introduces rotavirus vaccine to avert 110,000 deaths in children. NMA cautions against attack on medical personnel. Commit more funds to surgical…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th August 2022
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How Nigeria’s Health Insurance Authority can help strengthen health security. Nigeria will save N2tr from malaria elimination, says Buhari. 64% of children…