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Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th June 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 30, 2023

Stakeholders-call-for-public-private-sector-integration-to-reduce-maternal-mortality. Nigeria: One million Anambra children to receive vitamin A supplements from Unicef. Nigeria: AfDB, EIB, IDB, WHO launch new investment platform to strengthen primary healthcare. Health experts advocate end to mother to child transmission of diseases. Building climate resilience for better nutrition outcomes. NAFDAC warns Nigerians about contaminated sprite in circulation. Why HIV is […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd June 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 23, 2023

Global Call to Action Towards Improving Maternal and Newborn Survival. Only six per cent of Nigerians have health insurance, say care providers. FG to introduce new anti-cancer vaccine – NPHCDA. Nigerian govt spends N6,900 per person on health annually – Bill Gates. Tinubu to prioritise universal health coverage — Official. Climate change exacerbates malnutrition, food […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 16th June 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 16, 2023

Blood shortage bites harder with only 25% of transfusion demand met yearly. Long road to free maternal, child healthcare legislation in Kano. Nigeria issues alert over fresh disease outbreak, warns against eating ‘pomo’. NCDC working to strengthen cholera prevention mechanisms – D-G. Bauchi, 15 other states to vaccinate girls against cervical cancer. Nigeria Health Watch […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th June 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 10, 2023

Bauchi, Borno, others, laud impact of routine immunization strengthening project on healthcare services. Long road to free maternal, child healthcare legislation in Kano. Solutions Journalism, key instrument in changing narrative – Ihekweazu. Transform Health Fund raises $50m to plug African healthcare gap. Untreated gonorrhoea during pregnancy may cause life-threatening complications in newborns. Lagos enhances rural […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 2nd June 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 2, 2023

More ways to save more lives for less money, by WHO. NHIA: cancer care is covered in health insurance. Boosting Nation’s Economy through Girl-child Education, Antenatal, Exclusive Breastfeeding. Strengthening health security in Nigeria through public legislation. Why Nigeria must prioritise birth registration – UNICEF. Incorporating mental health support into maternal healthcare. NHIA pledges to ensure […]

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