Ihekweazu hands over to Adetifa as NCDC DG. UHC: Need to finance Primary Health Centres. COVID-19: Nigeria may escape predicted catastrophes, says WHO. Nigeria has what it takes to become a leader in healthcare, says Osinbajo. 50,000 women die of maternal causes annually in Nigeria -Official. PSN laments 5% budgetary allocation to health. Nigerian hospitals giving expired blood to patients — DG, Blood Commission. Population immunity behind Nigerian vaccine mandate for civil servants. Cross River State leverages polio campaign structure to integrate Covid-19 vaccination. Female Genital Mutilation practice in Nigeria down to 20% – Official.
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd October 2021
