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By Nigeria Health Watch | November 8, 2019

Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th November 2019

UHC: House of Reps Sets Agenda to Demystify NHIS. #JusticeforbabyRalph: Lagos sets up committee to investigate death of toddler in Ikorodu Hospital. UK pledge £400m to vaccinate 400m children yearly against polio. 2018 NDHS: Buhari says survey report comprehensive for formulation of policies. Resident Doctors give Kaduna govt 21-day strike notice. FG Rehabilitates 4,000 PHCs […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th October 2019

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 4, 2019

DFID Commits N18.5B to Tackle Acute Malnutrition in Borno, Yobe States. SDGs: FG,Lagos strengthen partnership to combat maternal mortality rate. Why Nigeria must strengthen its health insurance regulations. UNICEF, EU Support Healthcare in Bauchi with $1.8M. Delta State, PharmAccess, Others Distribute $1M to Revamp Healthcare. We’ll bequeath effective Healthcare System to Nigerlites – Ketso. Lagos […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th February 2017

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 24, 2017

Nigeria’s Mohammed Pate, two other candidates shortlisted for Global Fund’s ED post. Health Minister Inaugurates Statutory Committees for National Health Act. Minister appeals to the West African College of Surgeons to reduce training period of residents to 5yrs. World donors gather in Oslo to tackle Nigeria famine. 10 things you should know about the crisis […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th February 2017

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 17, 2017

FG approves new National Health Policy. FG Signs Seventy Million Euro EU Support For Health . Nigeria to benefit from MacArthur foundation’s global reach projects. Nigeria, eight others to halve MNCH deaths by 2022. Drug insecurity persists as customs implements 20% duty on imported medicines. Nigeria’s crowded camps fuel disease fears from open defecation. Kano […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th February 2017

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 10, 2017

NACA, NCDC dismiss HIV/AIDS cure claims by Nigerian Professor. NASS to increase 2017 health sector budget to N1.1trn — Tejuoso. HMOs return 92% NHIS Funds. FG inaugurates committees to improve healthcare for mothers, newborn. Monthly Brief for the Media – Humanitarian Response in north-east Nigeria No. 1 | 8 February 2017. Seven New Lassa fever […]

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