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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

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

May 20, 2026
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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th July 2020

By | July 24, 2020

COVID-19: Virus presents malaria symptoms but it’s not, NCDC warns. COVID-19: States to receive N100 million each – Buhari govt. Nigeria receives $890m grant from Global Fund to tackle HIV, TB, malaria. Nigeria among 10 countries where over 9.3 million children missed vaccinations in 2019. NAPPSA canvasses strong health infrastructure, donates COVID-19 items to NCDC . […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th July 2020

By | July 17, 2020

COVID-19: ECOWAS, WAHO donate $8m medical equipment to PTF. COVID-19 has worsened maternal mortality rate in Nigeria– NPC Chairman. USAID launches $19.2m Child Health Award to support 76,000 HIV orphaned children. Kano Govt, partners to spend N3 bn on malaria control programme. COVID-19: FG to open testing centres in all 774 LGAs. Rotary RMNH canvasses […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th July 2020

By | July 10, 2020

Polio-free status: Buhari vows to revitalise primary healthcare. CACOVID donates N1.4bn medical equipment, 26,400 test kits to boost COVID-19 testing across Nigeria. COVID-19: UNICEF partners FG, re-strategises on child malnutrition fight. How COVID-19 is affecting HIV 2020 target – UNAIDS. Nigerian Medical Association suspends strike in Cross River. Despite 99% awareness, Nigerians still ignorant of […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd July2020

By | July 3, 2020

COVID-19: Expect rise in cases with eased restrictions – FG. FG converts all govt hospitals in FCT to COVID-19 sample collection centre. Deaths from HIV, TB and Malaria could double in 12 months – Report. Cervical Cancer: FG to introduce HPV immunisation on national scale by 2021. Reps call for establishment of comprehensive cancer centres […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th June 2020

By | June 26, 2020

WHO accepts Nigeria polio-free status ‘documentation’. COVID-19: National Council on Health approves Health Response Action Plan. NGF, NCDC sign MoU on World Bank N3.7bn COVID-19 assisted Fund. FG releases N13.6b hazard allowances, life insurance for health workers. Nigeria’s private sector commences plan to construct 774 standard PHCs across Nigeria. COVID-19: UK Govt funds PCR machine […]

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