EU declares AstraZeneca vaccine safe, effective, as NGF backs its continuous use. Buhari launches $890M health grant to tackle Malaria, HIV, TB. FEC approves N3bn for NCDC lab equipment. Subscriber base for health insurance hits over 10.2 million, says NHIS. NPHCDA: All states have taken delivery of COVID-19 vaccine — except Kogi. Health Security: Why Nigeria should invest, prepare ahead of disease outbreaks. Covid-19: NCDC commissions molecular laboratory unit in Ebonyi. COVID-19 recovery rate outpaces infections, NCDC says as 135 new cases reported. NAFDAC destroys N2bn fake drugs, expired products in two states. MURIC urges Muslims to take COVID-19 vaccine without fear.
Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th March 2021
