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HEALTH

News and analysis from Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors.

Health 1 min
FG targets 44million health insurance enrollees by 2030 to cut out-of-pocket spending 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
Kaduna resident doctors to begin indefinite strike September 1
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
Nigeria records 16,000 suicides annually as Senator pushes bill to decriminalize attempted suicide 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
Nigeria’s healthcare industry a driver of national competitiveness
By Op-Ed Contributor

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Health

FG to begin second round of integrated vaccination in 11 high-risk states, Sept 11–14

Health

FG begins $11m distribution of 1,653 solar cold chain units, allocates highest share to Northwest, Northcentral 

Exclusives

Most Nigerian amputees can’t afford prosthetics as costs soar above N600,000 – Onyenucheya, 

Health

Imo doctors to earn N533,000 as Uzodimma approves N104,000 minimum wage effective August 2025 

Health

Nigeria, Brazil to strengthen health sector cooperation with 5-Year Joint Action Plan 

Health

Nigeria records 46% drop in poliovirus cases as NPHCDA reports progress in eradication efforts 

Health

NAFDAC warns against falsified Gold Vision Oxytocin injections with fake registration number in Nigeria 

Health

NAFDAC alerts public about fake Postinor-2 emergency contraceptive pills in Nigeria 

Health

Pharmacy Council of Nigeria seals 486 pharmaceutical premises in Niger State over regulatory violations 

Health

NHIA chairman calls for N4 billion mental health funding in Nigeria’s 2026 budget