Preparing for the next Epidemic: Key Takeways from ASLM 2018
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The need for strong public health institutes, disease surveillance systems and increased funds for epidemics preparedness were key takeaways from the 4th Biennial…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st December 2018
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Nigeria needs N134bn to strengthen national health security – Official. Budget 2019: Buhari proposes N315 billion recurrent health expenditure. Malnutrition kills 132 children in…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 20th December 2018
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Programme Manager (Polio), P-4, UNICEF, Borno, deadline 2nd January, 2019. Apply for this job WASH Officer, NO-B, UNICEF, Abuja, deadline 2nd January, 2019….
MTN Launches Anti Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) to Curb First Time Drug Usage and Addiction
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LAGOS|NIGERIA: Commissioned by the World Health Organisation, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) project, led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation…
Find, Stop & Prevent Epidemics: Nigeria Unveils Blueprint for Health Security
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“A disease outbreak anywhere is a risk everywhere”. – Tom Frieden, Former Director US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infectious…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th December 2018
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Group urges Nigerian govt. to ensure 60 percent health insurance coverage by 2024. WHO rates Nigeria low in health coverage. NCDC assures on readiness…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 14th December 2018
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Technical Specialist / Program Coordinator – SHOPS Plus, ABT Associates, Abuja. Apply for this job Provider Engagement Executive, Stack Diagnostics, Lagos, deadline…
2018 International Universal Health Coverage Day in Abuja
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We welcome you to this historic press conference organized by a Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and other professional associations in…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th December 2018
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World AIDS Day: NACA Urges Nigerians To Ascertain HIV Status. National Health Act: FG to ‘roll out’ Basic Health Care Provision Fund…
Healthy Pikin, Smart Adult: Breastfeeding as an investment in Nigeria’s future
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In Nigeria, exclusive breastfeeding is still not widely adopted. According to the 2016-2017 National Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) Report, only 23.7%…
A “best buy” for child health in Nigeria: The Case for Immunisation
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“I know that immunisation is important and obviously I want the best for my child, but the schedules are quite confusing, especially…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th November 2018
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Nigerian govt to launch HIV Trust Fund. FG constitutes 2 committees on drug abuse. Court reinstates 894 redeployed health workers, orders refund…
Latest Health Jobs in Nigeria Published on 29th November 2018
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Consultant (HIV Landscape Analysis) SSA level 9 (P2/NOB equivalent), World Food Programme (WFP), Abuja, deadline 9th December, 2018. Apply for this job…
Health Meets Tech Johannesburg Hackathon - Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
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South Africa has a high prevalence of teenage and unwanted pregnancies, HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) and…