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HEALTH

News and analysis from Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors.

Health 1 min
Nigeria losing over N200 billion yearly without stronger sugary drink tax- CAPPA director
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
Doctors in Nigeria earn N11.9m, but FG will pay N40.8m in Saint Lucia – NMA calls out disparity
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
WHO pushes for 50% health tax hike on tobacco, alcohol, sugary drinks globally to curb chronic diseases
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
FG treats 30 million Nigerians with ivermectin in major push against tropical diseases 
By Anthonia Obokoh

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Health

Nigeria needs $1 billion over five years to sustain immunization gains – NPHCDA

Health

CCM Nigeria, National Assembly push for local funding to close over $100million gap in HIV, TB, malaria interventions 

Health

National Hospital signs MoU with U.S. cancer center to boost research, clinical trials in Nigeria 

Health

Niger Governor declares state of emergency on general hospital Minna over dilapidated condition 

Health

Without urgent action, Africa risks 40% surge in drug use – NDLEA chairman 

Health

FG to begin 2024 audit of basic health fund in July to boost transparency in primary healthcare funding 

Health

Over 50,000 Nigerians test positive for tuberculosis amid nationwide screening – Global Fund

Education

NDLEA: 13.6% of Lagos secondary students have tried drugs, 6.9% are active users  

Health

NDLEA seizes 14 containers of illicit substances at Apapa port in one year

Health

NAFDAC warns against counterfeit Herceptin cancer drug allegedly sourced from Nigeria, circulating in Ghana