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May 4, 2018 0

Top Ten News Items on Health, 04 May 2018

Sweet Sweet Codeine – inside Nigeria’s deadly cough syrup trade. FG bans production, importation of codeine-containing…More

April 20, 2018 0

Expert calls for men’s inclusion in family planning advocacy. Nigeria’s Lassa fever cases decline to lowest…More

April 13, 2018 0

At 2nd THISDAY Healthcare Policy Dialogue, Leaders Task Nigeria on Universal Coverage. 21 million Nigerians to…More

April 6, 2018 0

Osinbajo says all Nigerians must have access to health insurance scheme. NHIS delists 23 HMOs, grants…More

March 24, 2018 0

Nigerian govt inaugurates committee on basic healthcare fund. Bill Gate, Dangote sign MoU with 6 governors…More

March 16, 2018 0

302,096 tuberculosis cases undetected in Nigeria – NTBLCP. NCDC, WAHO simulates Yellow fever outbreak. Minister of…More

February 16, 2018 0

Over 90% of Nigerians not captured by NHIS. Nigerian medical council inducts 249 foreign trained graduates. Malnutrition…More

January 26, 2018 0

Nigeria set to vaccinate 25 million people, its biggest yellow fever campaign ever. 16 deaths…More

December 22, 2017 0

Monkeypox: Nigeria records one death, confirms 61 cases. Foreign-trained doctors who failed MDCN test want registrar…More

October 6, 2017 1

NCDC confirms 12 suspected Monkey Pox cases in Bayelsa. Malnutrition, national emergency in Nigeria –FG. National Hospital…More

September 29, 2017 0

Six million Nigerian under-five children stunted due to malnutrition – UNICEF. FG to Provide ARV for…More

September 1, 2017 0

FG establishes 6 sickle cell references centres. Resident doctors issue strike notice effective Sept. 4. 75%…More

August 11, 2017 3

Nigeria Records Poor Outing as Only 23% of Children Get Immunised. Revamp PHCs in your states,…More

August 4, 2017 0

FG set to achieve 50% exclusive breastfeeding by 2018. Counterfeit drugs: Nigeria sets up coordinated centres…More