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Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th December 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 8, 2023

STEM seminar: Spanish Embassy, Nigeria Health Watch partner to improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Expedite action on gender-based violence cases, NHRC urges judiciary, security agencies. change may reverse gains in malaria prevention — WHO. 40m women risk prolonged childbirth-related issue yearly. Alcohol, surgary beverages responsible for 10.6 million deaths yearly – WHO. Nigerians Tasked On […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st December 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 1, 2023

Medical stakeholders meet to implement WHO’s 2030 rehabilitation agenda. World AIDS Day: Nigeria progressing towards ending AIDS as public health problem-NACA boss. Anambra govt intensifies fight against quack doctors. Child Malnutrition Rises By 160% In Northeastern Nigeria, Says FHI360. 2024 Budget must prioritize education, healthcare – Speaker Abbas. Mpox outbreak in DRC may spread — […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th November 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 24, 2023

Nigerian Government Dedicated To Eradicating Noma Disease – Minister. WHO warns against abuse of antibiotics.Pneumonia, malaria, diarrhoea, major causes of infant mortality — Expert.Health workers must treat accident, gunshots patients without recourse’, FCCPC tells Doctors.Poor Nutrition Can Damage Child’s Brain, Says Expert.Nigeria misses out as anti-malaria vaccine shipment heads to African nations.HIV/AIDS at endemic stage […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th November 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 17, 2023

Doctors, patients bemoan diabetes epidemic, 200% spike on treatment. WHO seeks strategic healthcare collaboration with Nigeria. MSF urges longer-term vaccination against diphtheria. JOHESU Advocates One-For-One Policy To End Medical Brain Drain. Physicians demand action against malnutrition, air pollution to curb pneumonia. Enugu State Introduces HPV Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation. Improve healthcare to satisfy Nigerians’ needs, […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th November 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 10, 2023

Private sector as catalyst for resilient health system. Maternal Mortality: FCTA targets vulnerable pregnant women in health insurance scheme. Rotavirus kills over 330 under-five African children daily – Pate. Reps to conduct survey on fake malaria drugs. Nigeria role model in reaching epidemic control for HIV — US Govt. Stakeholders demand inclusion of PWDs in […]

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