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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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The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait

May 25, 2026
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Beyond Emergency Response: Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Communication Infrastructure

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Lessons from the 2026 HFN Conference on Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage

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By | August 9, 2024

Top Ten News Items on Health, 9 August 2024

Health minister seeks stronger public health capabilities to combat pandemics. WHO to convene emergency meeting on Mpox. Nigeria facing 200m yearly immunisation funding gap. TB prevalence: Nigeria ranks 6th globally, 1st in Africa. FG inaugurates committee to reduce maternal and child deaths. Malnutrition surging in Nigeria’s Bauchi state, aid group says. Five years after,17 states […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 26 July 2024

By | July 26, 2024

Nigeria lagging in ending preventable deaths, TB, and malaria by 2030 — WHO. Cholera vaccines to arrive in Nigeria soon – Gavi. FG, UNICEF partner to conduct household, immunisation surveys. Over-Nutrition Contributing To Diabetes, Hypertension In Nigeria –Health Minister. PCN shuts 571 pharmacies medicine shops in Bauchi. Africa more vulnerable to species loss, climate change […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 19 July 2024

By | July 19, 2024

Healthcare Reform: Nigerian govt holds first national performance dialogue for health sector. Immunisation: 2.7 million children unprotected globally- Report. NCDC Launches Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory, Says It’ll Improve Testing Standard. Rainy Season: Nigeria Records 103 Cholera Deaths As Yellow Fever, Meningitis Cases Spike. Council on nutrition approves new measures to address food, health concerns. Halting NCDs […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 12 July 2024

By | July 12, 2024

UNICEF, editors’ guild vow to tackle malnutrition, polio. Nigerian scientists develop easy-to-use cholera test to prevent outbreaks. Population Day: Physician calls for increased budgetary allocation, advocacy for family planning. Nigeria launches toolkit to fight high rate of mother-to-child HIV transmission. Hepatitis kills 3500 people every day WHO. Monkeypox Remains Global Health Threat, Says WHO. HIV: […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 5 July 2024

By | July 5, 2024

UHC: FG affirms commitment to Nigeria’s full health system digitization. Nigerian govt launches advisory, task force to eliminate malaria. Stakeholders Decry Maternal Mortality, Apathy To Immunisation In Northeast. Lawmakers prioritise nutrition, pledge action to improve health, development. UNICEF: 102 Under-5 Deaths Occur Per 1,000 Births in Nigeria. NHIA to review medicine tariffs amid rising medical […]

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