900 million people could suffer from disabling hearing loss by 2050
Today is World Hearing Day. WHO says 466 million people now affected from 360 million 5 years ago Some 900 ...
Gavi seeks new ID technology for immunisation registration and verification
Gavi's INFUSE seeks proven registration and identity verification tech to boost immunisation coverage and delivery. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is calling ...
As President’s son returns, First Lady reignites national conversations on medical tourism
Facebook comments and Twitter mentions reflect citizens' views on Nigeria's First Family getting treated abroad In another shot at Nigeria's ...
All Nigerian doctors are expected to have Doctors’ Stamp by April 1
Health ministry bans doctors from issuing documents without the doctors' stamp From April 1, documents issued by doctors without the ...
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 ...
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