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Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st August 2018

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 31, 2018

Nigeria’s Polio laboratories pass another round of accreditation exercise. Donors provide 95% of HIV/AIDS funding in Nigeria –NACA DG. Fresh Crisis rocks NHIS; Governing Council rejects budget, accuses management of ‘padding’. INVESTIGATION: Abuja drug sellers, street vendors cashing in on codeine ban. Inside some Nigeria’s appalling public health centres. Outbreak of diarrhoea hits Borno. FG’s Vision 2020 ‘Right […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th August 2018

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 10, 2018

FG okays $150m World Bank Loan for Polio Eradication. Nigeria launches Epidemic Response Scheme to combat infectious diseases. DRC begins vaccination against latest Ebola outbreak. Only 24% infants exclusively breastfed in Nigeria – Health Ministry. Cholera Kills 11 In Kano. Lassa Fever: Enugu confirms one death. Borno NSHIP, UNICEF Unveils Plan to Address Manpower, Infrastructural Gaps In Health […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd August 2018

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 3, 2018

Cluster of presumptive Ebola cases in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nigeria launches initiative to protect patients’ rights. FG set to implement basic healthcare provision fund.  FG recalls 2.4 million bottles of codeine syrup. Nigeria launches national Hepatitis treatment services directory. Nigeria Develops A National Action Plan For Health Security. FG Inaugurates National Steering Committee for Diabetes […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th June 2018

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 29, 2018

FG launches HIV/AIDS indicator survey. Medical practitioners in Nigeria to benefit as Buhari signs 2 bills into law. Adewole Recommends TB Screening as Pre-Employment Test for New Staff, Students. Nigerian govt orders probe of mass failure by foreign-trained doctors. Govt sets up traditional medicine dept. Tramadol ban gives rise to new psychoactive substances – NDLEA. […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th June 2018

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 15, 2018

Immunization: GAVI extends funding support to Nigeria till 2028. U.S. Announces $102 Million Humanitarian Assistance To Nigeria. Nigeria has more HIV-infected babies than anywhere in the world. It’s a distinction no country wants. EFCC arraigns 5 over diversion of $4m donation to Nigeria. FEC approves bills on food safety, tobacco control. FEC approves bill for establishment of national […]

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