NEC, NCDC agree on fixed COVID-19 sample collection sites across states. Bill Gates: Nigeria should invest in PHC, disease surveillance, immunisation. Nigeria Health Watch launches project to advocate for better access to quality maternal medicines and contraceptives in Nigeria. FG orders schools to conduct weekly COVID-19 assessment. Health insurance scheme: Gov Lalong warns managers against corruption. CiSHAN to get 10 millon Nigerians to know their HIV status through HIV self-testing. SOGON lauds FCTA on reduction of maternal mortality in Abuja. 32% of under-5 in Nigeria stunted, second highest in the world ― UNICEF. Ikpeazu commissions molecular lab, infectious disease hospital in Aba. PCN Seals 439 drug shops in Akwa Ibom for illegal activities.
Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th September 2020
