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HEALTH

News and analysis from Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors.

Health 1 min
NAFDAC withdraws 40 drugs, cancels 4 products, and bans multiple consumables in 2024 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
New COVID-19 Variant XEC not in Nigeria – FG 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
Lagos State launches Ilera N’ Tiwa cooperative to expand health coverage and drive financial inclusion 
By Anthonia Obokoh
Health 1 min
Nigeria can avert over 3.5 million under-five deaths with 16.5% annual mortality reduction by 2030 – UNICEF 
By Anthonia Obokoh

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Drug prices rise more than 100% as Nigerians enter Christmas season  

Health

WHO grants first-ever approval for a tuberculosis diagnostic test 

Health

Lagos State enrolls over 1.3 million residents in ILERA EKO health scheme in 9 years 

Health

Anambra records 3,138 HIV cases in 10 months, with 1.2% positivity rate 

Health

UNICEF launches $9.9 billion appeal to support 109 million children in humanitarian crises by 2025 

Health

Mpox: Africa reports 14,669 cases, 55 deaths in 2024 – WHO Director 

Health

40% of Nigerian doctors located in FCT, Lagos – Minister 

Health

FCT’s HIV prevalence rate hits 1.4%, slightly above National average 

Health

National Hospital, Abuja, hits over N400m monthly revenue with digital records 

Health

Infection control could save $112 billion in healthcare costs annually – WHO