Patients flee as doctor of Lassa fever victims dies. Nigeria: FG Earmarks N140 Million to Fight Lassa Fever, Death Toll Hits 41. Lagos Assembly orders closure of Gbagada hospital blood bank. Nigeria: ‘Access to Funds, Major Challenge in Nigeria’s Healthcare System’. Nigeria: ‘Why Poor Health Indices Persist’. Maximum Sanctions Await HMOs That Betray Public Trust – Akingbade. NGO Conducts Free HIV/AIDS Counselling, Testing for 350 IDPs. Pharmacists roll out 23 recommendations on how to strengthen health sector. Nigeria: Reducing Deaths Through Etisalat Maternal Health Initiative. MTV Shuga: Fusing HIV messaging with entertainment to help fight AIDS to the finish.
Top Ten Health News: 15 January, 2016
MTV Shuga combines entertainment with education about HIV to reach younger audiences. Photo Courtesy http://mtvshuga.com/