Lessons from Kenya: from Research to Nation Building
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Editor’s Note: Last week Nigeria Health Watch Team members Ada Ezeokoli, Chibuike Alagboso and Bashar Abubakar were in Kenya to participate in…
ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control starts operations
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The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has announced the historic launch of the West Africa Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 22nd February 2018
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Nutrition Specialist – NOC, UNICEF, Abuja, deadline 4th March, 2018. Details here Health Specialist – NOC, UNICEF, Abuja, deadline 4th March, 2018….
World is failing newborn babies, says UNICEF
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Situation in Nigeria is improving but progress is very slow Global deaths of newborn babies remain alarmingly high, particularly among the world’s…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16 February 2018
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Over 90% of Nigerians not captured by NHIS. Nigerian medical council inducts 249 foreign trained graduates. Malnutrition of Children Under Five Years Worsens, Says…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 15th February 2018
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Assistant Technical Officer, Midwifery, FHI 360, Borno. Details here Assistant Technical Officer, Nursing, FHI 360, Borno. Details here Assistant Technical Officer, Monitoring…
Am I my brother’s keeper? Why Universal Health Coverage begins with You
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Obinnia Abajue, CEO Hygeia HMO Limited, a Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO) based in…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Love Wisely, Share Love not HIV!!!
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Press Release by the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) The Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 09 February 2018
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President Buhari reinstates suspended NHIS Boss. Council on Health approves 12 recommendations to tackle disease outbreaks. Presidency orders rollout of 200,000-strong nationwide CHIPS. FG to…
Winning the Cancer Battle in Nigeria; A Call to Action
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Editor’s Note: February 4th was World Cancer Day, and this year’s theme is, “We can, I can.” For many people cancer is…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 7th February 2018
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Research, Measurement and Evaluation Manager, Society for Family Health (SFH), Gombe, deadline 19th February, 2018. Details here Senior Research, Measurement and Evaluation Officer, Society…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 02 February 2018
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We have put in place, reporting system to check disease outbreak – Adewole. WHO launches new Global Antimicrobial Surveillance System. FG announces special funds…
Rise Up and Walk: How one charity is bringing orthopaedic care to Nigerians
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Editor’s Note: Nigeria Health Watch team member Ada Ezeokoli took a trip to South-East Nigeria to learn about the Foundation behind a…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 31st January 2018
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Communication for Development Specialist/Polio, (P-3), UNICEF, Abuja, deadline 12th February, 2018. Details here Core Group Polio Project – Program Manager, International Medical…