Only two African countries allocate 15% of total budget to healthcare
Only 2% of health research is focused on Africa Africa accounts for 25 per cent of the world's disease burden, ...
“If one radiotherapy machine packs up, the second one will be in use for the benefit of cancer patients”
With installation of a second radiotherapy machine underway, minister optimistic about cancer treatment.... Nigeria's health minister, Prof Isaac Adewole has ...
WHO issues first-ever approval for rectal artesunate product for severe malaria
Major milestone recorded in malaria treatment as the World Health Organization (WHO) issues its first-ever approval for rectal artesunate to ...
National Hospital Abuja gets second radiotherapy machine
The delayed National Hospital Abuja's $1m 2nd radiotherapy machine we reported has finally been delivered Two weeks after HealthNews.NG exclusively reported that ...
Gavi is not withdrawing its immunization support for Nigeria in 2021
Gavi spoke to HealthNews.NG on its new plan for Nigeria as 2021 transition date nears The Vaccine Alliance Gavi, has ...
Nigeria to introduce Meningitis A vaccine later this year
In Q3 of 2018, Nigeria and its partners will introduce meningitis A vaccine into routine immunization HealthNews.NG can exclusively report that ...
Nigerians express concern as govt unveils biscuit for school feeding initiative
Corruption concerns and knocks for Nigerian govt as it tries to push branded biscuits as achievement In line with its ...
Kwara state has immunised 90% of children against yellow fever
Kwara gives an assessment of 10-day yellow fever immunization exercise At the end of the recently held yellow fever vaccination ...
Oyo govt is forcing its insurance scheme down everyone’s throat
State health insurance certificate now needed to get govt contracts in Oyo state While democracy and the Nigerian Constitution offer ...
Cervical dilation is inaccurate in identifying women at risk of adverse birth outcomes
"Many pregnant women want a natural birth...without the aid of medical intervention" - WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) this ...
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