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How Nigeria is tackling spread of yellow fever – Official
A case of yellow fever was found in Kwara.

Activities grounded at NAFDAC as workers strike continues
The workers commenced their strike on Friday.
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The causes of premature birth – Gynaecologist
Nigeria ranks highest with the burden of premature babies in the world after India and China.
Spread of “drug-resistant malaria” in South-east Asia a global threat – Scientists
There are fears it could spread to Africa.
Expectant mothers speak on strike by hospital workers
The Joint Health Sector Union embarked on a nationwide strike on Thursday.
Measles: Kebbi Govt confirms 656 cases
“The state is planning measles campaign with the support of the NPHCDA and other partners.”
NAFDAC workers commence indefinite strike
The union wants the management to implement agreed welfare package entered in 2013.
Experts react to Nigeria’s high maternal mortality rate
A report said Nigeria had about 58,000 cases of maternal mortality in 2015.
HEALTH WORKERS STRIKE: Abuja hospitals yet to comply
The Abuja health workers gave various reasons for not joining the national strike.
The world is running out of effective antibiotics – WHO
The WHO report takes a broad and prospective look at antibiotic development.
Nigeria recorded 58,000 maternal mortality in 2015 — Report
“The most worrisome is the report from North-East where MMR is highest.”
Nigerian health workers ignore minister, commence nationwide strike
The minister appealed to the workers not to embark on the strike.
Nigeria tracking four major diseases outbreaks
Health Minister disclosed this in the weekly report of the state of the nation’s public health.
WHO begins cholera vaccination for one million in Borno
WHO says more than 2,600 suspected cholera cases and 40 deaths have been reported in Borno, following heavy rainfall this year and lack of access to safe water
Help underprivileged access health services, NHIS boss urges Nigerian govt
NHIS said the scheme has covered over 6 million Nigerians.
Health insurance should be made compulsory for Nigerians – NHIS
The federal government has suspended the head of the scheme and is probing it for alleged corruption
90% deaths in Nigerian hospitals caused by health workers’ attitude — Teaching Hospital Chief
The chairman of committee of Chief Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals says there should be accountability.
Artificial seasonings in food can cause diseases – Expert
He says traditional condiments are more healthy.
48 persons die of cholera in Borno – MSF
About 2,627 cases of the disease were recorded by the state ministry of health.
Nigerian govt confirms new yellow fever case
There is currently no specific anti-viral drug for yellow fever.
We trek 100 km to hospital, Kaduna village residents lament
Pregnant women in the village do not go to hospitals.
Major Health Stories Last Week: Resident doctors suspend strike, nylon moimoi dangerous
Nurses also called for a state of emergency in the health sector.
Health professionals beg Buhari to reconstitute boards
Most of the bodies do not have boards as they were dissolved at the inception of the President Buhari administration.
Hospitals: Nigerian govt moves to decrease waiting time for patients
Average waiting time was discovered to be three hours and above.
Measles: Nigeria has highest number of unimmunized children in world – UNICEF
Measles incidence among children under five years increased in northern Nigeria between 2014 and 2016.