Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th June 2021
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COVID-19: Why we administered 1st, 2nd doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to 2 million Nigerians – FG. FCTA inaugurates emergency medical treatment committee….
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th January 2021
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UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and MSF announce the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile. Ignore those saying COVID-19 vaccine is dangerous, NPHCDA…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th September 2020
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FG further relaxes COVID-19 restrictions. NHIS set to accredit 100 Primary Health Centres in Kebbi. President Buhari reiterates support for primary healthcare….
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th July 2020
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Polio-free status: Buhari vows to revitalise primary healthcare. CACOVID donates N1.4bn medical equipment, 26,400 test kits to boost COVID-19 testing across Nigeria….
Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd July2020
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COVID-19: Expect rise in cases with eased restrictions – FG. FG converts all govt hospitals in FCT to COVID-19 sample collection centre….
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th June 2020
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Anxiety over more deaths, rising cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Covid-19: PTF rules out another total lockdown. AfDB approves $288.5m for Nigeria…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th June 2020
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NCDC opens new COVID-19 testing laboratory in Abuja. WorldNoTobaccoDay: Groups urge FG to enforce tobacco control regulations. COVID-19: NCDC releases new guidelines…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th May 2020
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CBN approves N10bn applications for healthcare intervention. COVID-19 forcing investment in health sector, says NCDC. Nigeria records more deaths from other diseases…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd May 2020
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‘From 665 to 6,677’ — how Nigeria recorded over 6,000 COVID-19 cases in one month. COVID-19: NAFDAC reduces cost of registration for…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th May 2020
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 burden rises above 5,000, with 193 new cases on Thursday. COVID-19: CBN launches N100bn intervention fund, urges scientists to develop…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st May 2020
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NCDC declares end to 2020 emergency Lassa fever outbreak over. COVID-19: Buhari approves gradual ease of lockdown in FCT, Lagos, Ogun from…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th April 2020
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Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, Abuja by 14 days. COVID-19: EU donates N21bn to Nigeria. FG plans isolation centres at borders,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th April 2020
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Coronavirus fight: Chinese experts arrive Nigeria, to remain in quarantine for 14 days. World Bank releases $82m support to strengthen Nigerian public…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd April 2020
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Buhari announces 2-week lockdown of Lagos, Abuja, Ogun as coronavirus spreads. WHO releases guidelines to help countries maintain essential health services during…