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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

May 23, 2026
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Drug Shortage at Jere PHC in Kaduna Leaves Patients with Chronic Illnesses Without Medication

May 22, 2026
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Lessons from the 2026 HFN Conference on Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage

May 20, 2026
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Community-Owned Hand-Pump Wells Are Bringing Safer Water Closer to Villages in Rural Kaduna

May 18, 2026
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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10 May 2024

By | May 10, 2024

FG Working Towards Zero-malaria Target – Minister. Bauchi loses children to severe acute malnutrition. Adamawa Govt confirms 42 deaths in fresh measles outbreak. Safe Motherhood Week: Oyo says deaths of mothers and children are unacceptable. TB prevention in children, still a major challenge in Nigeria. Outbreak Of Unidentified Disease Claims Three Lives, Affects Over 40 […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 3 May 2024

By | May 3, 2024

Polio: Getting Certified Is Not The End Of The Job – UNICEF. Nigeria still has the highest burden of children born with HIV — NACA DG. NICRAT Seeks More Funding For Childhood Cancer. USAID reaffirms US commitment to malaria eradication in Nigeria. Immunisation Week: Annual Measles Deaths Reduced By 76% In Africa – WHO. Abuja: […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 26 April 2024

By | April 26, 2024

Kano Assembly passes bill to establish Centre for Disease Control. NCDC investigates as mysterious illness breaks out in Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara. Vaccination against human papillomavirus for girls begins in Kogi – WHO. Drugs price hike: Life expectancy reduction imminent in Nigeria – Experts. WHO approves new vaccine to fight Cholera. FG, States Must Be Committed […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 18 April 2024

By | April 19, 2024

C’ Rivers has 849 non-functional PHCs, commissioner reveals. Health workers’ capacity training will reduce migration – NPHCDA. NCDC convenes emergency meeting as unknown illness hits Zamfara. Federal Gov’t Seeks Collaboration To Eradicate AIDS By 2030. Climate Change: Nigeria Needs Action For Sustainable, Resilient Future – FG. UHC can be achieved using tax for health insurance […]

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Latest Health Jobs in Nigeria Published On 18th April 2024

By | April 18, 2024

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