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Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th January 2022

By Habibat Lawal | January 20, 2023

Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 25 In Kano. WHO to establish new council to develop Tuberculosis vaccine. Family planning crucial to curbing maternal mortality, gynaecologist says. ‘Universal health coverage vital for equitable health service’. ‘Poor govt support for private hospitals fuelling brain drain’. CERVICAL CANCER: 32 cases, 22 deaths recorded in Nigeria daily – NIMR. Rising blindness, […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th January 2022

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 13, 2023

Scientist calls for interdisciplinary research to fight upsurge of COVID-19. Lagos doctors demand anti-quackery law. COVID-19: FG intensifies surveillance at international airports. Five million children died before fifth birthday – Report. Protesting Zamfara Health Workers Threaten To Shut Down Hospitals. Targeting variant of common protein may boost breast cancer treatment — Study. FG to introduce […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 9th December 2022

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 9, 2022

Joint effort needed to reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure — Ehanire. Nigeria has Africa’s highest TB, paediatric HIV – WHO. Uganda receives Ebola vaccine candidates for trials. Sweetened Beverage: Advocates call for increased tax. Abayomi tasks Doctors For Change on brain drain. FG To Promote Appropriate Blood Use In Hospital — Health Minister. UHC: Half of […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th November 2022

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 25, 2022

Assessing Nigeria’s Commitment towards Financing Health Security. Antibiotics resistance killing many Nigerians, NCDC. WHO raise the alarm. Gbajabiamila Seeks Urgent Measures to Maximise Nigeria’s Population. Advancing investments in Nigeria’s health sector. WHO says 40 million children susceptible to measles. HIV/AIDS: Nigeria records decline in new infections — Official. Pharmaceutical summit to address health sector problems. […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th November 2022

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 11, 2022

FG disburses N101bn from Basic Healthcare Provision Fund – Official. Cancer deaths in Africa could rise over 30% – WHO. Over 14M children in Nigeria to suffer malnutrition without urgent action- UNICEF warns. WHO reports 90% drop in COVID-19 deaths since last winter. ‘Death every day’: Fear and fortitude in Uganda’s Ebola epicentre. Swiss government […]

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