2 h. ago Nigeria losing $1.2bn yearly to medical tourism, WHO raises alarm

The World Health Organization (WHO), has raised the alarm that Nigeria loses about $1.2billion yearly from its economy to medical read more Nigeria losing $1.2bn yearly to medical tourism, WHO raises alarm

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11 h. ago Nigeria loses 1.2 billion US dollars to medical tourism yearly – Experts

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Medical experts have decried the loss incurred by the Nigerian government to medical tourism yearly, lamenting that the country loses about 1.2 billion dollars to medical tourism annually. Experts and stakeholders in the health sector who gathered at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, for the fourth annual Public Health […] The post Nigeria loses 1.2 billion US dollars to medical tourism yearly – Experts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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35 h. ago Medical tourism: $7bn leaving Nigeria annually due to lack of trust – NMA

By John Ogunsemore The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says the country loses $7 billion annually on medical tourism because of a lack of trust in the local health system. Vice President of NMA, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, said this as a guest on Arise News on Tuesday evening, days after former President Muhammadu Buhari died in […] The post Medical tourism: $7bn leaving Nigeria annually due to lack of trust – NMA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Firm broadens tourism with N60m yearly investment, 18 free international trips

Nigeria’s first indigenous international travel lottery agency, World Mega Travel, is set to invest an additional N60 million in funding the travel of 18 Nigerians to South Africa for tourism this year. This is following an investment of N60,800,000 in funding 19 Nigerians to Qatar last year. The Chief Executive Officer, World Mega Travel, Mrs. […] The post Firm broadens tourism with N60m yearly investment, 18 free international trips appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Nigeria loses over N200 billion annually due to poor implementation of SSB Tax

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Federal government of Nigeria, is said to be losing over N200 billion annually due to poor implementation of its Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has said, warning of the growing public health and economic toll of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) driven by unhealthy diets. At […] The post Nigeria loses over N200 billion annually due to poor implementation of SSB Tax appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Mining dispute: Aggrieved firm seeks intervention of Tinubu, IGP, NSA over encroachment on Nasarawa site

Tribune Online Mining dispute: Aggrieved firm seeks intervention of Tinubu, IGP, NSA over encroachment on Nasarawa site •Senate gets petition, investigates assault on four NSCDC personnel •How Nigeria loses $9bn yearly to illegal mining —NASS panel As the dispute over the legal ownership of the Rafingaba mining site in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State deepens, Capital Apex Synergy Global Services has sought the intervention President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General […] Mining dispute: Aggrieved firm seeks intervention of Tinubu, IGP, NSA over encroachment on Nasarawa site Tribune Online

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