Every one hour 18 Nigerians die of TB, Health Minister. Over 26.5 million Nigerian children vulnerable to water-related diseases – UNICEF. Don’t politicise COVID-19 vaccination, prioritise frontline health workers —NMA. House of Reps call for inclusion of tuberculosis in NHIS package. Nigeria launches HIV, STI treatment guideline for Key populations. UN report raises spectre of acute hunger in Nigeria, 20 other countries. Use percentage of fuel subsidy funds for health insurance for vulnerable, Okowa tells FG. Nigeria, 8 other African countries receive Covid-19 vaccine from MTN. FGM: UNICEF, NOA, others end practice in 22 Imo communities. UNFPA supports 32 VVF survivors in Borno.
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th March 2021
