How Community Leaders are Changing Maternal Health Outcomes in Northern Nigeria
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Significant investment continues to be made to improve the health of women and children across Nigeria, especially in rural, disadvantaged locations. The…
Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day by increasing the limited number of oncologists in Africa
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Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks ‘World Cancer Day 2019’ themed ‘I am and I will’ through their Cancer Access…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st February 2019
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Immunisation: FG, Bill Gates Foundation Sign $75m Financing Agreement. World Leprosy Day – Nigerians urged to stop discrimination against lepers. Nigeria has 11 million…
Aliko Dangote Foundation, UNECA and GBCHealth Advocate Public-Private Sector Partnership for Better Health in Africa
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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, January 17, 2019/ Top African leaders including Heads of States, Ministers, CEOs as well as representatives from the African…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 1st February 2019
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Nutrition in Detention Field Officer, ICRC – International Committee of the Red Cross, Abuja, deadline 4th February, 2019. Apply for this job…
Data as Key to Better Cancer Care in Nigeria: Medicaid Cancer Foundation 2nd Annual Summit
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Cancer is the second most common cause of death in developed countries and among the top three leading causes of death in…
South Sudan vaccinates health workers against Ebola
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Yambio, 28 January 2019 – The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th January 2019
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LASSA FEVER: NCDC confirms 16 deaths in 8 States. Nigeria signs N2.6 trn support agreement from Global Fund to tackle Tuberculosis, AIDS. Push for…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 24th January 2019
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Adolescent Development Specialist, P4, UNICEF, Abuja, deadline 7th February, 2019. Apply for this job Nutrition Specialist, P4, UNICEF, Abuja, deadline 7th February, 2019. Apply…
Let your votes build Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019: #Vote4HealthNaija
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“My name is Amos Nathan, I am making a creative statement, vote for health Naija” When Mr. Nathan made this statement, just…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th January 2019
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Researchers urged to develop Lassa fever vaccine. Okowa moves to revitalise 25 primary health centres in Delta. Health Sector still battles poor Budgetary Allocation, Brain Drain. More investments in…
Accountability: The Key to Improving Health in Nigeria – Op-Ed
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Editor’s Note: This week’s blog piece comes from Adam Talsma, Regional Director for Africa, Reboot. He writes in this Op-Ed about the…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th January 2019
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Buhari rolls out Basic Health Care Provision Fund. First Lassa fever conference holds in Abuja. Maternal And Child Health Care: Is Lagos Winning The…
Health is Primary and Universal: Priorities for Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019
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2019 in Nigeria is going to be quite a significant year, given the hotly contested presidential election taking place on February 16th…