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COVID-19: WHO, IMF, others express fear over 40% global vaccinating target by ending 2021

Joe AbuchiSeptember 17, 2021

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

By Hassan Zaggi The Multilateral Leaders Task Force including International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB) Group, World Health Organization (WHO) and World Trade Organization (WTO),...

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COVID-19: NPHCDA takes vaccine to church

Joe AbuchiSeptember 16, 2021

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021

By Hassan Zaggi In an effort to ensure all Nigeria get vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has...

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Cardiocare Hospital grants indigent patients 80% discount intervention

Joe AbuchiSeptember 15, 2021

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

By Nzeh Frankwhite Cardiocare Speacialty Hospital, one of Nigeria’s top health facility, with support from Cardiovascular Education Foundation has organised intervention program of about 80...

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COVID-19: Delta variant dominant in several countries- WHO

Joe AbuchiSeptember 11, 2021

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021

By Hassan Zaggi The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the concern that the more contagious Delta variant that partly fueled the third wave has...

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EpiAFRIC, partners hold 6th health meets Tech Hackathon

Joe AbuchiSeptember 9, 2021

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021

…focuses on tech-driven health solutions By Hassan Zaggi EpiAFRIC and partners will be having the 6th edition of the Health meets Tech Hackathon with a...

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Vice President Osinbajo heads health reform Committee

Joe AbuchiSeptember 7, 2021

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

…President Buhari appoints NCDC DG By Hassan Zaggi In an effort to resolve once and for all the myriad of challenges in the health sector,...

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Ebonyi govt earmarks N100m for health insurance, partners USAID

Joe AbuchiSeptember 5, 2021

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021

Zara Nwachinemere Abakaliki, The Ebonyi State Government has earmarked N100m as it’s counterpart fund for health insurance scheme of the state civil servants. The Executive...

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Malaria Elimination in Nigeria: A case for domestic, sustainable financing

Joe AbuchiSeptember 1, 2021

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021

By Hassan Zaggi There is no doubt, malaria is a major challenge in Nigeria. That is why over the years, both the government and foreign...

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Expert calls for multisectoral plans to tackle child malnutrition in north east

Joe AbuchiSeptember 1, 2021

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021

By Hassan Zaggi The United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF) Nutrition Specialist in Borno State, Ifeanyi Maduanisi has advocated for what he described as multisectoral approach...

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USAID IHP moves to end child mortality, maternal morbidity in Ebonyi

Joe AbuchiAugust 31, 2021

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021

… Donates medical equipments to state govt Zara Nwachinemere Abakaliki, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Integrated Health Program (IHP), yesterday, donated medical equipments...