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May 15, 2020 0

Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th May 2020

Nigeria’s COVID-19 burden rises above 5,000, with 193 new cases on Thursday. COVID-19: CBN launches…More

April 24, 2020 0

40 health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 – Health Minister. COVID-19: U.S. funding assistance…More

April 17, 2020 0

Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, Abuja by 14 days. COVID-19: EU donates N21bn to…More

April 10, 2020 0

Coronavirus fight: Chinese experts arrive Nigeria, to remain in quarantine for 14 days. World Bank…More

January 24, 2020 0

2 out of 10 deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants in Kano – Report. Coronavirus:…More

October 25, 2019 0

WHO Celebrates Eradication of Polio Virus Type Three Worldwide. Healthcare Delivery: Delta Govt signs MoU…More

October 20, 2019 0

Valuable lessons from Nigeria’s marathon effort to eradicate polio. 42% of women in Nigeria, others…More

October 4, 2019 0

DFID Commits N18.5B to Tackle Acute Malnutrition in Borno, Yobe States. SDGs: FG,Lagos strengthen partnership…More

September 14, 2019 0

FG disbursed N6.5bn health care fund to 15 states, FCT. ‘Vaccine derived polio’ won’t stop…More

August 30, 2019 0

Workers protest kidnap of Irrua Hospital CMD, threaten strike. Nigeria reviews guidelines for disease surveillance.…More

August 23, 2019 0

Dr Osagie Ehanire: A new captain for Nigeria’s health sector. WHO, Heads of African countries…More

July 19, 2019 0

For 170,000 Nigerians to die from TB disease yearly, is unacceptable – Aisha Buhari. Integrating…More

July 12, 2019 2

Polio: Gates foundation urges FG, States to up vaccination. Tuberculosis: Nigeria has ‘sixth highest burden…More

June 28, 2019 1

World Drug Day: 10 million Nigeria use cannabis – UNODC. We’re investing $180m domestic resources…More