Health
News and analysis from Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors.
FG delivers 500 health projects in 2 years, commissions third world-class cancer centre in Benin – Pate
Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, says Nigeria has delivered over 500 health sector projects and...
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Cholera outbreak kills 12, more than 230 hospitalized across LGAs in Niger State
A cholera outbreak in Niger State has claimed at least 12 lives and left more than 230 others hospitalized across...
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EU’s €18million grant for vaccine research set to begin implementation in Nigeria – NIPRD
The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD) has announced the imminent commencement of the €18 million European Union...
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Nigeria, 13 other African countries flagged in new report over rising drug-resistant infections
A new report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has flagged Nigeria and 13 other African countries for rising rates of drug-resistant...
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FG suspends doctors’ allowance circulars, cites need for further consultation
The Federal Government has suspended the implementation of recently issued circulars revising allowances for medical, dental, and other health professionals...
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Crackdown: NAFDAC issues two-week ultimatum to medicine dealers in Lagos, Onitsha, Aba to register on national database
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a two-week ultimatum to medicine dealers in...
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Medical tourism: Why many Nigerians can no longer go abroad for treatment – Olakunle Onakoya, Cedarcrest CEO
Nigerians spend between $1.6 billion and $2 billion each year on medical treatment abroad, putting pressure on the economy and...
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Katsina Govt extends maternity leave for civil servants to four months, 10 days
The Katsina State Government has approved the extension of maternity leave for nursing mothers in the state civil service from...
Read moreDetailsSouth-West doctors threaten strike over unfavorable allowances, issue 21-day ultimatum to FG
The South-West Caucus of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to embark on an industrial action if the Federal...
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WHO, UNICEF warn of rising immunization gaps as nearly 20 million infants missed vaccination in 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF have raised the alarm over widening immunization gaps globally, warning that millions of...
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