The Genotype Test Bill: An attempt to curb Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria?
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Sickle Cell Disease is one of the most prevalent public health issues in Nigeria, which is known to have the greatest number…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 23rd August, 2017
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Stabilization Nurse, Ngala-Maiduguri, FHI 360. Details here Assistant Technical Officer-WASH, Dikwa-Maiduguri, FHI 360. Details here Midwife, Dikwa LGA Maiduguri, FHI 360. Details here State…
Top Ten News on Items on Health, 18 August 2017
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Health Ministry launches Doctor’s “stamp” to catch quack physicians. Malnutrition – 10 Million Nigerian Children Risk Mental Deformity in Adulthood. FG called on to…
Giving Birth in Nigeria: The staggering odds facing pregnant women
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Every single day, Nigeria loses about 145 women of childbearing age, making her the second largest contributor to the maternal mortality rate…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 16th August, 2017
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Volunteer, Malaria Analytics & Surveillance, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Abuja, deadline not specified. Details here Chief of Party, FHI 360, Abuja, deadline…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11 August 2017
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Nigeria Records Poor Outing as Only 23% of Children Get Immunised. Revamp PHCs in your states, Health Minister urges governors. FG plans relocation of…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 9th August, 2017
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Project Management Specialist (Commodities and Logistics), USAID, Abuja, deadline 15th August, 2017. Details here Assistant Technical Officer-Protection(Females Only), FHI 360, Dikwa – Borno…
Top Ten News on Health, 04 August 2017
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FG set to achieve 50% exclusive breastfeeding by 2018. Counterfeit drugs: Nigeria sets up coordinated centres for drugs distributors. NCDC advises on prevention of…
Greener Pastures: Why Nigerian doctors are taking their expertise out of the Nigerian health sector
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Dr. Rukayat Salami left Nigeria after her housemanship at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital to pursue a Masters in Public Health (MPH)…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 2nd August, 2017
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Nutrition Specialist/Program Consortium Coordinator, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), North Eastern Nigeria, deadline 8th August, 2017. Details here HIV Officer, United Nations…
Top Ten News Items on Health, July 28 2017
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FG committed to elimination of viral hepatitis in Nigeria by 2021. NHIS controversy worsens as Reps reject agency’s budget. Nigeria sets up task force…
Mental Health: The danger of Nigeria's single story
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership Article on Health was written by Dr Ukwuori-Gisela Kalu, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and advocate for…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 26th July, 2017
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Consultant, Reproductive Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, High Commission of Canada to Nigeria, Abuja, deadline 7th August, 2017. Details here Laboratory Specialist, Catholic Relief…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21 July 2017
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Senate investigates sale, consumption of 42 banned anti-malaria drugs. Health Minister suspends more NHIS officials. Nigeria launches guidelines on essential drugs for treatment. Family Planning: Nigeria…