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By | December 28, 2018

Top Ten Health News Items in 2018

Budget 2019: Buhari proposes N315 billion recurrent health expenditure. Buhari signs bill establishing Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Ambode Launches Lagos Health Insurance Scheme. FG set to implement basic healthcare provision fund. Over 90% of Nigerians not captured by NHIS. Why U.S. is funding the world’s largest HIV survey in Nigeria — NACA Boss. Nigeria launches initiative to protect patients’ rights. Sweet […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th May 2018

By | May 28, 2018

At WHA, Nigerian Govt Affirms Commitment to UHC. Suspected cholera outbreak claims 12 lives in Adamawa. Doctors separate conjoined twins in Yola. Maitama Hospital Measles and Yellow Fever Laboratory gets a boost from WHO. Medical doctors oppose JOHESU’s call for removal of Nigerian Health Minister. JOHESU Strike: FMC Jabi employs ad hoc staff. Medical Guild Rejects Appointment […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th May 2017

By | May 26, 2017

WHO elects first African Director-General. Government bans repatriation of bodies to check Ebola. EU to spend €54 million on maternal, newborn health in Bauchi, Adamawa, Kebbi. North East Nigeria: Health in the Northeast, 24 May 2017.  Oyo implements health insurance scheme. Niger Govt to establish own health insurance scheme. 46 doctors care for 3m people in Zamfara. Yobe engages 228 doctors, […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th February 2017

By | 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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Top Ten Health News Items in 2016

By | December 23, 2016

Government of Nigeria reports 2 wild polio cases, first since July 2014. Lassa Fever Outbreak: 41 Nigerians killed in 10 states – Minister. Full impact of devastated health services in north-eastern Nigeria revealed by WHO report. Global Fund Investigation in Nigeria. EFCC Reopens Probe Of GAVI Report On NPHCDA. We have no accurate data of […]

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