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April 19, 2019 0

Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th April 2018

Senate passes National Health Insurance Bill 2019. PharmAccess, others advocate PPP in health care. Reducing…More

March 22, 2019 0

Over 3.6 m Nigerians in need of water, sanitation – UNICEF. The road to NAIIS:…More

February 8, 2019 0

Buhari targets 10,000 functional primary healthcare centres, says NPHCDA boss. Oyo Health Insurance Health Scheme…More

September 28, 2018 0

Nigeria Ranks 171st among Nations Investing in Education, Healthcare. Why extending support for immunisation in…More

April 27, 2018 2

UNICEF: 4.3m Nigerian Children Miss out on Vaccinations Every Year. UNFPA: $10m Annual Budgetary Allocation to…More

February 9, 2018 0

President Buhari reinstates suspended NHIS Boss. Council on Health approves 12 recommendations to tackle disease outbreaks. Presidency…More

December 15, 2017 0

Adewole: Nigeria is Committed to Universal Health Coverage. Senate moves to ensure mandatory health insurance, subsidy…More

November 17, 2017 0

Indiscriminate use of antibiotics now global health threat – Experts. Nigeria infant mortality rate falls…More

October 20, 2017 0

Government confirms three cases of Monkeypox in Bayelsa. Monkey pox: Army not dispensing vaccines — FG. Monkey…More

September 29, 2017 0

Six million Nigerian under-five children stunted due to malnutrition – UNICEF. FG to Provide ARV for…More

September 15, 2017 2

Doctors suspend nationwide strike. Medical workers issue seven-day notice, to begin strike September 20. Death toll in…More

August 25, 2017 0

FG mandates free treatment for women with fistula. Nigeria spends N4 billion on health interventions in…More

July 21, 2017 0

Senate investigates sale, consumption of 42 banned anti-malaria drugs. Health Minister suspends more NHIS officials. Nigeria launches guidelines…More

July 7, 2017 0

Executive Secretary of NHIS suspended. Japan donates 31 ambulances to Nigerian health institutions. FG adopts WHO guidelines…More