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By | February 2, 2024

Top Ten News Items on Health, 2nd February 2024

HPV vaccine: 21 states begin Phase 2 immunization May. Sultan of Sokoto, Zamfara Gov move to end poliovirus in northern Nigeria. Minister unveils national vaccine research, dev plan. World NTD Day: WHO tasks African leaders on ending NTDs. FG introduces multiple micronutrient supplementation for pregnant women. FG to introduce malaria vaccine in 2025 — NPHCDA. […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd June 2023

By | 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, 10 February 2023

By | February 10, 2023

Nigeria yet to meet 70% COVID-19 vaccination target – FG. World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without including men, boys — UNICEF. HIV Prevention Drug: Experts call for inclusion of pregnant, breastfeeding mothers. Nigeria to begin trial of malaria vaccines, says Fed Govt. Participation in pandemic treaty’ll strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system -Minister. […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th March 2022

By | March 25, 2022

Osinbajo Calls For Increased Investments In PHC. Vaccinated Travellers Arriving Nigeria No Longer Required To Take COVID-19 Test – FG. Stemming out-of-pocket medical expenses. World Water Day 2022 and Lagos’ acute water scarcity. 2022 World TB Day: Stigma, poor funding, other factors threaten disease elimination in Nigeria. Nigeria loses N300m annually for deficiency in oral […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th February 2022

By | February 11, 2022

Nigerian Healthcare and Its Non-existent Medical Emergency Services. COVID-19: How To Tackle Challenges Of Routine Immunisation Financing. Nigeria’s Bird Flu Control Stalls In States. Media critical to achieving health security, ending COVID-19- NCDC. Firefighters Face Occupational Risks, Including Cancer —Expert. Doctors embark on two-day strike over assault on personnel in Ondo. An opportunity to Reduce […]

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