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A weekly roundup of the most important health stories in Nigeria, alongside key global developments that influence national policy, financing, and service delivery. We highlight what happened, what it means, and what to watch next, with a focus on implications for the health system and population outcomes. This feature is part of our A Week in Health newsletter, sent every Friday. If you do not receive it, you can subscribe to stay updated.

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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th February 2022

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 4, 2022

Buhari moves against AIDS, HIV with N62.1b trust fund. 120 million Nigerians at risk of leprosy, rabies, snakebites, others – FG. Nigeria Needs To Tackle High Fertility Rate—Buhari. Despite COVID-19 hit, Nigeria’s health system still solid, says Osinbajo. Nigeria seeks increased African collaboration in public health challenges, climate change. Nigeria to get revised guidelines to […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 28th January 2022

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 28, 2022

Senate Passes Bill on Infectious, Contagious Diseases. Debates over N10 drinks on carbonated tax continues. NAFDAC halts registration of alcohol in sachets, glass bottles below 200ml. Nigeria medical consultants demand implementation of new retirement age. Akwa Ibom raises the alarm over prevalence of tropical diseases. Lagos health workers to commence three-day warning strike. Lawmaker promises […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st January 2022

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 21, 2022

COVID-19 cases ‘drop significantly’ in Africa: WHO. Saving Nigerians from preventable deaths from sugary drinks. 2022: Pandemics, epidemics, others. Reps move to address 20m mental health cases in Nigeria. Strengthening diagnostics in Africa: Pathway to building resilient health systems. COVID-19: Kano Gov’t Targets Vaccination Of 3.5m People By March. Osinbajo flags-off $750m Nigeria COVID Action […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th January 2021

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 14, 2022

Expectations for Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2022. 16-year-olds can now receive COVID-19 vaccine, says NPHCDA. WHO recommends two new drugs for treatment of COVID-19 patients. Nigerians living with dementia will exceed 1.4 million by 2050 – Study. Nigeria, others charged to reconfigure public health towards self-reliance – Africa CDC. In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th January 2021

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 7, 2022

FG introduces N10 per litre excise duty on carbonated drinks to curb non-communicable diseases. Omicron Virus: Presidency introduces compulsory Covid-19 tests for staff, visitors. FCT Community groans under poor health care as insecurity hampers BHCPF implementation. Why 1m COVID-19 vaccine doses expired, by health minister. Events that shaped Nigeria’s health sector in 2021. Establish budget […]

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