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Monday, 12 December 2016 - 8:19am

WHO New Country Rep. assumes duty in Nigeria

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The Director Media and PR, Federal Ministry of Health said the new country representative “is a Public Health expert’’.

 

Monday, 12 December 2016 - 8:03am

Govt to reduce maternal mortality In Oyo State

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Oyo State Government on Friday said it would continue to give priority to child healthcare toward reducing maternal mortality in the state.

Sunday, 11 December 2016 - 7:11pm

Caring for patients without clean water and sanitation in Nigeria

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Imagine a doctor’s surgery with gallons of water lined up in jerry cans, purchased because the taps are dry. Lab technicians washing out excrement samples in hand basins without running water. As many as 40 patients a day with only one fetid, backed-up toilet in which to relieve themselves.

Sunday, 11 December 2016 - 7:01pm

Nigerians and the NHIS challenge

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The Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, at a recent event said only about three percent of Nigerians have access to healthcare coverage.