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HEALTH

News and analysis from Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors.

Health 1 min
States now make drug tests for appointees, employees mandatory — NDLEA 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Exclusives 1 min
“MRI machines now cost $2 million to $ 3 million—Is buying a new worth it?” – Dr Debo Odulana, CEO Cedarcrest Hospital 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Exclusives 1 min
Experts express mixed reactions over Tinubu’s extension of doctors’ retirement age to 65 years 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
Diphtheria crisis: NCDC reports over 41,000 suspected cases across all states  
By Anthonia Obokoh

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 “I had to leave”: Nigerian healthcare workers on life abroad and why they may never return 

Health

NAFDAC destroys N4.7 billion worth of expired alcohol, cosmetics, other pharmaceuticals 

Health

NHIA introduces N400,000 subsidy for cancer patients under cost-sharing initiative 

Health

FG launches $124 million cholera eradication plan for 2025-2029  

Health

Tinubu approves retirement age increase for doctors, healthcare workers to 65 years 

Health

FG commits N1.2 billion to child nutrition fund, pushes for sustainable solutions 

Health

FG to develop catastrophic health insurance plan to support cancer and other critical illnesses

Health

NHIA increases capitation fees by 93%, fee-for-service by 378%, effective April 2025 

Health

NHS approves £1.65 million sickle cell treatment with 96.6% cure rate 

Health

FCTA shuts down unregistered clinic in Kuje over unsafe practices