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By Nigeria Health Watch | March 15, 2024

Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th March 2024

Nigeria ranked amongst countries with highest number of maternal deaths Nigerians’ mental health second-best in Africa – Report Reps task FG on provision of free cancer treatment nationwide Nigeria first country to receive new meningitis vaccine ACPN Urges FG To Integrate Pharmacy Schools In Fight Against Substandard Medicines Bayelsa Tackles Mortality Rate With Drones Delivering […]

10 Feb

Top Ten News Items on Health, 10 February 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 10, 2023

Nigeria yet to meet 70% COVID-19 vaccination target – FG. World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without including men, boys — UNICEF. HIV Prevention Drug: Experts call for inclusion of pregnant, breastfeeding mothers. Nigeria to begin trial of malaria vaccines, says Fed Govt. Participation in pandemic treaty’ll strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system -Minister. […]

8 Jul

Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th July 2022

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 8, 2022

Nigeria’s health sector loses steam in first half. COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Amidst Increasing Case Numbers. Preparing for next pandemic. ‘Open drug markets threat to public health’. Katsina Shuts Over 60 Clinics As Bandits Take Control Of Some. Nigerian university hospital imposes N1,000 daily electricity bill on admitted patients. FMC Umuahia worries over cost of […]

29 Oct

Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th October 2021

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 29, 2021

CBN raises healthcare intervention fund to N200bn. Using arts as metaphor to draw attention to women’s health needs in Nigeria. COVID-19 vaccine: Lagos introduces ‘N6,000’ administrative charge for private facilities. We’ve lost 30 doctors to Covid-19, says NMA. Reps panel recommends health insurance scheme as constituency project. Adamawa records 4 new Polio cases ― Official. […]

9 Jul

Top Ten News Items on Health, 9th July 2021

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 9, 2021

NCDC confirms deadly Delta variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria. WHO begins audit of NAFDAC for production of COVID-19 Vaccines. COVID-19: No cause for alarm over rejection of travel certificate by EU, says FG. 13 states, FCT report outbreak of vaccine-derived poliovirus – Agency. FG to approve eight more hospitals for cancer treatment. FG needs […]

14 May

Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th May 2021

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 14, 2021

COVID-19: healthcare, pharmaceuticals get N84bn from CBN. COVID-19 variants: Lagos places 14 countries on the watch list. WHO to stop funding polio eradication in Nigeria, Africa by 2022. Abuja authorities announce the deadline for the current COVID-19 vaccination. Lagos announces a new vaccination strategy to prevent COVID-19 third wave. COVID-19: Nationwide curfew not re-introduced ― […]

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