Over 20 million Nigerians infected with hepatitis- Minister. FG Plans $3bn Budget for Immunisation. Giving hope to pregnant COVID-19 patients: LUTH in giant strides. Ensuring access to family planning commodities in rural areas. Malaria deaths could surge due to COVID-19 if not checked – Nigerian govt. Need for Political Will in Disease Preparedness. FG rejects Reps’ move to establish Cancer Registry. Patients groan as federal government-owned LUTH makes them buy medical supplies for surgery. Covid-19: FG in fruitful dialogue with NARD, spends N15.8bn on health personnel. Lagos PSN seeks inclusion of pharmacists as primary healthcare board members
Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st July 2020
