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Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th September 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 8, 2023

FG Set To Increase Funding, Arrest Brain Drain In Health Sector – Prof Pate. Stakeholders urge govt to subsidize hepatitis treatment. Inadequate access to care threatening Universal Health Coverage In Nigeria. CSR: Lagos govt urges firms to prioritise health centres. Pharmacists worry over  high out-of-pocket spending on healthcare. Breast cancer accounts for 23% of new […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 1 September 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 1, 2023

Appraise, strengthen ailing healthcare system, AMSN tasks Pate. Nigeria to introduce HPV vaccines to protect girls against cervical cancer. UNICEF Reiterates Commitment to Support Primary Healthcare Provision for Nigerian Children, Women. Pathfinder International Partners FG, Trains Journalists to Advocate Self-Care. Military, stakeholders begin awareness campaign on mental health among personnel. Dearth of long-lasting contraceptive in […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th August 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 25, 2023

‘Nigeria Records 15% Improvement In Health Security Capacities In 5 Years’. Diphtheria: Death toll hits 100 in Kano, 26 in Bauchi. Healthcare: WHO, NPHCDA To Intervene In Katsina. Anthrax: FG inaugurates primary animal health centre to tackle infectious diseases in Oyo. Measles outbreak in Benue IDPs camp escalates. FHIS commends Tinubu’s plan to proritise health […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th August 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 18, 2023

Nigeria Health Watch says new accountability mechanisms crucial for quality PHC delivery. Niger Govt bridges maternal health gap with telemedicine. Over 2,000 TB cases detected in first half of 2023 in Plateau – NTBLCP. Nigerians groan as cost of drugs, medicare soars. NPHCDA seeks traditional leaders’ support to stop polio variant transmission by December. Oyo […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th August 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 4, 2023

Stakeholders advocate friendlier corporate workplace breastfeeding policies. 19 Million Nigerians Living With Hepatitis – FG. Diphtheria: Despite govt’s efforts, many Nigerian children unvaccinated- NPHCDA. Full implementation of National Health Act promises better healthcare for Nigerians – CSJ. U.S restates commitment to fight against malaria, celebrates achievements in Nigeria. NACA: Nigeria Leading In HIV/AIDS Response In […]

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