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Will Nigeria join 12 African countries receive first-ever malaria vaccine
Nigeria is making a lot of money from the sale of malaria drugs. I think Nigeria would not like to join other African countries in receiving the malaria vaccine.
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Health care workers want equal pay with doctors
Strong signs point to the possibility of a new pay parity dispute between doctors and the Joint Health Sector Union members in the healthcare industry.
The Nigerian Medical Association…
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Stakeholders partner to launch comprehensive and inclusive women’s health in Nigeria
Nigeria is considered as one out of ten countries with the highest maternal mortality rates and a new report released earlier in May 2023 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has…
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FG opposes bill to stop doctors from migrating
A bill currently being considered by the National Assembly that would limit the movement of Nigerian doctors to countries with what they perceive to be greener pastures was deemed…
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APC chieftain: the first two years of Tinubu’s health insurance will cover 87 million…
In his first two years in office, President-elect Bola Tinubu hopes to provide health insurance for at least 87 million Nigerians.
Oyakhilome Bello, national youth leader for the APC…
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UK halts recruitment of Nigerian health workers
Barely one month after the World Health Organisation (WHO) listed 55 countries, including Nigeria facing the most pressing health workforce challenges related to Universal Health…
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Outbreak of Diphtheria kills 25 – Kano Govt
The Kano State government has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria disease which has reportedly killed no fewer than 25 persons in the state.
This was confirmed on Thursday…
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COVID-19 resurgence: FG tasks Nigerians on full vaccination to prevent 4th wave
The federal government has urged Nigerians to get themselves fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and maintain all non-pharmaceutical preventive measures to prevent a fourth wave of the…
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COVID-19 surge: Health workers demand travel restriction
Health workers in Nigeria have expressed worry about the Federal Government’s refusal to impose travel restrictions on inbound passengers from China following the resurgence of…
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Yobe govt establishes two health agencies to boost service delivery
Governor Mai Mala Buni has signed some bills into law establishing Yobe State Emergency Medical Ambulance Service and Yobe State Healthcare and Health-Related Facilities Inspection and…
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