Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th July 2019
1 Mins read
WHO set to declare Nigeria polio free. HIV/AIDs: Total Group launches awareness project in Ogun. 7,500 Gombe kids at risk of acute…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 25th July 2019
1 Mins read
Senior Project Management Specialist (Integrated Health), USAID, Abuja, deadline 16th August, 2019. Apply for this job Senior Malaria Specialist, Malaria Consortium, Abuja,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th July 2019
1 Mins read
For 170,000 Nigerians to die from TB disease yearly, is unacceptable – Aisha Buhari. Integrating financing mechanisms to achieve universal health coverage….
Let's talk about sex: What do Nigerian adolescents know about sexual reproductive health?
8 Mins read
Editor’s Note: Nigeria Health Watch in collaboration with Education As A Vaccine (EVA) recently conducted two Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in Nyanya…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th July 2019
1 Mins read
Polio: Gates foundation urges FG, States to up vaccination. Tuberculosis: Nigeria has ‘sixth highest burden globally’. 3.9m women, girls need reproductive health…
World Population Day 2019: Is Nigeria in trouble?
4 Mins read
Thirty years ago, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) established World Population Day, an annual event observed on July 11 every year….
National TB Conference 2019: Building Stronger Partnerships to End TB in Nigeria
3 Mins read
Despite years of neglect — these are exciting times for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis (TB)! A new treatment regimen for drug resistant…
NGOs Partner to Increase Accountability in the Delivery of PHC Services in Nigeria
2 Mins read
Concerned by the poor service delivery of Primary Healthcare Centres in Nigeria, two Non-Governmental Organisations, Nigeria Health Watch and Connected Development [CODE],…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th July 2019
1 Mins read
Buhari appoints new NACA boss, as former DG resigns. Buhari fires NHIS executive secretary, renews tenure of NCDC’s DG. Aliyu has done…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 4th July 2019
1 Mins read
Cluster Coordinator, World Health Organisation, Maiduguri, deadline 16th July, 2019. Apply for this job Cluster Consultant, World Health Organisation, Kebbi State, deadline…
Dawn of a new era as new heads of NHIS and NACA appointed
8 Mins read
The general elections in Nigeria are long behind us, following postponements, pronouncements and postulation from the different political parties. Now, Nigerians are…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 28th June 2019
1 Mins read
World Drug Day: 10 million Nigeria use cannabis – UNODC. We’re investing $180m domestic resources on health in 2019 — FG. USAID…
Antibiotic Misuse: A gap in the sexual health knowledge of Nigerian Youth
5 Mins read
Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Nigeria Health Watch’s Production Coordinator McHenry Igwe. He writes about a growing practice…
NACA acknowledges Heroes of the HIV Response
2 Mins read
The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Nigeria Program, on June 10, 2019 gave awards honouring 16 distinguished men…