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HEALTH

News and analysis from Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors.

Exclusives 1 min
Insured but uncovered: Nigerians struggle as health insurance fails to deliver 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Exclusives 1 min
Fidelis Ayebae leaves role as MD/CEO of Fidson Healthcare, what’s next for the pharmaceutical company? 
By Israel Ojoko
Health 1 min
FG disburses over N20 billion to 4,362 primary health care centres in Northern Nigeria in two years 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
UNICEF launches ‘urgent’ $20 million appeal to fight cholera in Nigeria, West and Central Africa 
By Anthonia Obokoh

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FCTA to begin mandatory hepatitis screening for food handlers in Abuja  

Health

Zulum announces N1 billion support to UMTH for kidney transplants, backs maternal health services 

Health

FG launches national plan to overhaul brain and spine healthcare in Nigeria 

Health

FCTA clears N4 billion health insurance debt, warns HMOs over delayed payments to providers 

Health

Only 42% of Nigeria’s CT scanners are in public hospitals, most in private hands – NARD 

Health

Fidson Healthcare to raise $50 million for international expansion and manufacturing scale 

Health

FG launches project 365 to eliminate hepatitis by 2030, cites up to N17.9 trillion annual economic loss 

Health

FG to offer N400,000 cancer treatment subsidy, plans 7 more oncology centres by 2026 

Health

Jigawa loses 30 doctors to poor remuneration, unmet salary review promises in 5 months – NMA

Health

Lagos Govt appeals to doctors to suspend warning strike, assures ongoing resolution efforts