Field epidemiologists gather for ‘One Health’
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For three days in July – 5th to 7th – at the Abuja Transcorp Hilton Hotel, epidemiologists from across Nigeria and beyond…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 30 July 2017
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With 1,166 deaths, Nigerian govt formally declares meningitis outbreak over. Osinbajo approves appointment of 14 heads of tertiary health institutions. Health insurance: FG calls…
Are HMOs needed in Nigeria? Public hearing scrutinizes their existence
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Last week, the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services held a 2-day investigative public hearing aimed at achieving three key objectives:…
Nigerian healthcare awards celebrate Akinsete, Ohuabunwa, GE , Lagoon Hospitals, SaferMom, AKTH, Medplus, Nordica and others
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The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) in a well-attended and glamourous ceremony in Lagos celebrated key stakeholders in the Nigeria healthcare sector….
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 28th June, 2017
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Midwife, FHI 360, Maiduguri- Banki LGA. Details here Primary Health Care Doctor, FHI 360, Maiduguri-Ngala LGA. Details here Assistant Technical Officer– Laboratory…
Latest Meningitis outbreak over in Nigeria; Enhanced surveillance continues
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With the decline in Meningitis cases, the 2016/2017 Meningitis outbreak is over and the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) responding to the epidemic…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd June 2017
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Nigerian govt. introduces free treatment for all HIV patients. Minister Wants HMOs Scrapped over Alleged Mismanagement of N531bn. Nigeria, Germany seal N3.5bn polio aid…
Nigeria successfully completes Joint External Evaluation of International Health Regulations
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Nigeria has made commendable progress in fulfilling the requirements of the International Health Regulations (IHR). This is the verdict of the 7-day…
NCDC/NFELTP Conference 5th – 7th July 2017, Abuja: How training “disease detectives” can help Nigeria better prevent epidemics
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In the wake of the Ebola and Lassa Fever outbreaks in Nigeria and the larger West African region, the work of “public…
World Blood Donor Day 2017: Youth who save lives in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria By Dr. Nafisa Abdu
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Eight months pregnant, 21-year-old Suwaiba Isah got seriously ill and was taken to Yusuf Dan Tsoho Specialist hospital in Kaduna. Suwaiba was…
AKTH, LASUTH, Sterling Bank, St. Nicholas and over 100 others Nominated for Healthcare Awards …eVoting has commenced
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The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA) has nominated Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Sterling Bank, St. Nicholas and…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 14th June, 2017
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Nurse, United Nations Development Programme, Maiduguri, deadline 19th June, 2017. Details here UN Dispensary Physician, United Nations Development Programme, Maiduguri, deadline 19th June,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 9th June 2017
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Nigerian former minister, head of UNFPA, Babatunde Osotimehin, is dead. FG launches health, nutrition response project in Borno. FEC approves placement of doctors. WHO updates…
A mighty Iroko in the Nigerian health sector has fallen: A tribute to the late Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
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“I shall not mourn you! Not at all. You were a blessing. Your footprints are large but your humanity much larger. First,…