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HEALTH

News and analysis from Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Sectors.

Health 1 min
Over 1 billion of the world population are obese – Report  
By Cyrus Ademola
Health 1 min
WHO releases new guidelines on hearing aid services for low-income countries
By Chioma Chukwunedu
Health 1 min
Nigeria, Netherlands partner to tackle blood shortages in Nigeria 
By Chioma Chukwunedu
Health 1 min
Nigeria’s health ministry to double Primary Healthcare Centres under Basic Health Care Provision Fund 
By Chioma Chukwunedu

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Health

Africa CDC and UNICEF extend partnership to strengthen immunisation of children in Africa 

Health

NAFDAC cracks down on unregistered sachet water factories in Anambra  

Health

FG recruits 2,497 healthcare professionals to address attrition gaps – Minister of Health

Health

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation invest over $75 million in African Universities for disease research 

Health

House of Reps halts implementation of Nursing Council’s revised certificate verification guidelines 

Breaking News

President Tinubu merges National Agency for control of AIDS with NCDC to cut costs of governance  

Health

Nigerian Army confirms Lassa fever outbreak at its Kaduna hospital 

Health

NDLEA intercepts cocaine and tramadol shipments destined for the UK in Lagos, Kano  

Health

Top 10 African cities with the best healthcare systems in January 2024 

Appointments

Meet Dr. Jide Idris, the Director-General/CEO of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)