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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, 3rd November 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 3, 2023

Ill Health Pushing More Nigerians Into Poverty – WHO. Nigeria Has Met 70% COVID-19 Vaccination Target – Official. Lassa fever spreading across West Africa, higher mortality in pregnant women, children —Experts. Insurgency Recovery: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe revive primary healthcare centres. Ogun commissioner urges parents to embrace child immunization. ‘Falsified drugs pose danger to public health, […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th October 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 27, 2023

How routine HPV Vaccines will save Nigerian Women from Cervical Cancer.  NCDC DG seeks increased funding for health security. Exchange rate taking cost of drugs beyond reach of Nigerians — NMA. FG, UNICEF Flag Off Cervical Cancer Vaccination In Bauchi. Disregard ignorant, uneducated social media information on HPV vaccine, Minister tells Nigerians. Only 1,300 doctors […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th October 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 20, 2023

Partnering private sector key for resilient health system in Nigeria. Nigeria leading in health innovations, pandemic preparedness, says Africa CDC. UNICEF: Nigeria’s target of ending open defecation by 2025 not achievable. Health minister urges action to improve immunisation rates. Diphtheria: FG vaccinates over 1.6 million children with pentavalent vaccine. Ogun: 12 Killed In Fresh Cholera […]

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