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Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th May 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 5, 2023

WHO reports decline in weekly COVID-19 deaths. Why demand for primary health care services is low in Nigeria -Official. Asthma: WHO, GINA, NTS seek increased budget to tackle disease. Expanding National Health Insurance to Rural Communities. Leveraging religious, traditional institutions to escalate immunisation coverage. Lassa fever: NCDC tasks states on improved awareness. Polio: No child […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st April 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 21, 2023

WAHO, Federal govt Hold ECOWAS nutrition Forum. Hope for millions as Nigeria approves malaria vaccine. 2.2 Million Nigerian children unvaccinated yearly — UNICEF. Tech-enabled healthcare platform, cloudClinic, unveiled in Lagos. NTCA calls for increased budgetary allocation for tobacco control. FG seeks suitable environment for healthcare workers to tackle brain drain. Concerns over new, highly contagious […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th April 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 14, 2023

Expert urges incoming administration to prioritise PHCs. Ehanire inaugurates policy documents to enhance national healthcare delivery. Kaduna records steady decline in malnutrition-induced deaths in children – Official. Nigeria not achieving 15% Abuja Declaration on healthcare improvement, says WHO. Using Art to Promote Quality Maternal Healthcare for Women. ‘Vaccine is most powerful historical tool to reduce […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st March 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 31, 2023

Elevating women’s voices for quality maternal healthcare. Meningitis, cholera kill 88, experts call for action. FG begins registration of medical laboratories. WHO seeks broadening of ‘One Health’ programme. NHIA extends health insurance to pensioners. FG, partners meet to strengthen self-care for sexual, reproductive health. Maternal, New-Born And Child Health: Why Are We Still Here?. Eliminating […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th March 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 24, 2023

78 million Nigerian children risk water-related threats – UNICEF. Lack of antenatal care threat to foetus, newborn –Expert. Involve adolescents in decision-making concerning their health, well-being-Minister. FG, UNICEF Seek Better Reportage of Child Rights. Hospitals grounded, patients suffer as erratic power supply worsens mortality rate. World TB Day: Nigeria ranks sixth among high TB burden […]

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