COVAX releases list of COVID-19 vaccine recipients, gives Nigeria 16m doses. ANALYSIS: FG budgets N340m to prepare for next health crisis — but N500m for pilgrimages. Nigeria Health Watch presents findings from an assessment of WASH services in PHCs in FCT and Niger State. Investment in Covid-19 vaccines will strengthen Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, says NPHCDA Boss. Cervical cancer: WHO partners NPHCDA to introduce HPV vaccine in Nigeria. FCTA seals off private clinic allegedly conducting illegal COVID-19 test. Cancer: FG approves 12 additional hospitals for chemotherapy. How $1m intervention brought succor for Gombe pregnant women. NMA seeks establishment of health bank, others. Ekiti targets 20,000 women, children in N270m health insurance scheme.
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th February 2021
