African Field Epidemiology Network to Improve Blood Pressure Control in Nigeria
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Highly Competitive Grant Awarded by Resolve to Save Lives Awards November 7, 2019 (New York, NY)— The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th November 2019
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UHC: House of Reps Sets Agenda to Demystify NHIS. #JusticeforbabyRalph: Lagos sets up committee to investigate death of toddler in Ikorodu Hospital….
Telling the whole story: Better science communication for national development
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“When you think of Borno State, what is the first thing that comes to mind?” 31 Nigerians answered this question and their…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st November 2019
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Quality, patient safety, cornerstone of modern health-care delivery. Enugu Governor Grants Free Medical Treatment To HIV Patients. WaterAid wants Nigerian govt to…
"No be for Naija, We Love Life": Demystifying Depression in Nigeria
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Dr. Mike Adeyemi Lawal, he is a physician with experience in Global health,…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 31st October 2019
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Senior Laboratory Program Officer, Management Sciences For Health – MSH, Abuja, deadline 5th November, 2019. Apply for this job GBV/ASRH Project Manager,…
Themis Bioscience and CEPI Announce Initiation of Phase 1 Clinical Trial with Lassa Fever Vaccine
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Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) partnership will support Themis’ development and manufacturing of vaccine candidate — Vienna, Austria and Oslo, Norway,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th October 2019
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WHO Celebrates Eradication of Polio Virus Type Three Worldwide. Healthcare Delivery: Delta Govt signs MoU with France company. Multi-million Naira endoscopy machine…
The Breast Milk Substitute Code - Time for Implementation and Enforcement in Nigeria
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Breast will always be bestThe importance of breastfeeding to improve the health and nutrition of infants and young children cannot be overemphasised….
Nigeria pledges US$ 12 million at the Sixth Global Fund Replenishment Conference
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Abuja, 15 October 2019 – HIV, tuberculosis and malaria are preventable and treatable diseases, yet globally they kill more than 2.6 million…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th October 2019
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Valuable lessons from Nigeria’s marathon effort to eradicate polio. 42% of women in Nigeria, others suffer abuse, stigma during childbirth. National Health…
A case for an effective "Roof" over Primary Health Care in Nigeria
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We were on a road trip to Jos, capital city of Plateau State, famous for having the most temperate climate in Nigeria….
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th October 2019
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World Sight Day: Albinos call for implementation of National Eye Policy. Nigeria has a mental health problem. Nigeria cannot achieve UHC without…
As the Executive drops the ball on the 2020 health budget - Citizens and health associations appeal to the NASS
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Dr. Judith Ann-Walker is the Executive Director, Development Research and Projects Centre, anchors of the Partnership for Advocacy in child and family…