Nigeria Health Watch
NAFDAC approves Pfizer Biotech Vaccine for emergency use authorisation. COVID-19 Surge: FG reduces test to 72hrs, restricts travelers from Brazil, Turkey, India. COVID-19 hinders immunisation, puts millions of children at risk – WHO. US grants $73m COVID-19 assistance to Nigeria. World Hand Hygiene Day: Nigerians must learn from India to avoid COVID-19 third wave — […]
WHO declares Coronavirus a pandemic. N6.7trn needed for 2nd National Health Plan — FG. Over 3.4 million persons vaccinated against Yellow Fever in Rivers State. World Kidney Day: Surviving Kidney Disease In Nigeria. Celebrating the Nigerian woman – the epitome of courage, strength and hope. 660,000 Deltans enrolls into contributory health insurance scheme — Okowa. […]
NNPC/SNEPCo cancer machine reduces treatment waiting time by 80%. 73% Nigerian children denied exclusive breastfeeding –FG. Access to potable water is human right – UNICEF. Expert advises FG to budget, spend effectively on Health. World Breastfeeding Week: D8 countries, UNICEF want breastfeeding promoted. Access Bank, GE Healthcare ease financial burden on healthcare providers. Lagos shuts […]
‘Midwives championing women’s rights to quality health care’. ‘Nigeria still at moderate risk of Ebola outbreak’. #PHC4UHC: Etsu Nupe laments medical tourism among Nigerians. Senate To Grill Adewole Over Poor State Of Healthcare. LUTH cancer centre opens to patients, promises sustainability. Ondo pharmacists protest delayed presidential assent to Pharmacy Bill. Malaria may never be eliminated […]
Indiscriminate use of antibiotics now global health threat – Experts. Nigeria infant mortality rate falls — UNICEF, Statistics Bureau. NMA raises alarm as 900 doctors resign from UCH, Lagos hospitals. Relief for snakebite victims as 5,000 anti-venom vials arrive Nigeria. HIV/AIDS: FG evaluates, adopts rapid test kits. INVESTIGATION: The terrible state of Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare Centres. UniAbuja gets approval to […]
Canada Earmarks $3.5 Billion To Boost Healthcare In Nigeria. FG, WDF set up 390 diabetes clinics nationwide. Fresh Crisis looms in Nigeria’s health sector as doctors threaten mass ‘sabbatical’. Malnutrition: Kaduna to get $350m World Bank intervention fund. Pharmacists launch foundation to support research , healthcare delivery. World Bank, PharmAccess support Kwara State Health Insurance Scheme. JUTH resident doctors protest sack […]