Top Ten News Items on Health, 12 May 2017
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Nigeria ranked 7th among countries facing shortage of health workers. FG introduces new yellow card. FG to Upgrade Standard of Midwifery Practices in Nigeria. Fraud…
Being a doctor in Nigeria: Challenges and opportunities for change
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Over the past few years, there have been many anecdotal reports about the challenges that doctors and by extension, other health workers…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 05 May 2017
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FG inaugurates governing Boards, Councils of tertiary health institutions. FG approves UNTH, UITH sites for surveillance. NSHIP, World Bank commit $145m on health facilities…
Why Nigeria must care about Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Editor’s Note: This week our Thought Leadership Article beams a spotlight on a diverse group of communicable diseases that affect more than one…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 3rd May 2017
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Field Laboratorian, African Field Epidemiology Network, Lagos, deadline 15th May 2017. Details here Midwife Supervisor, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Borno, deadline 5th May,…
Top Ten News Health Items on Health, 28 April 2017
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Doctors should no longer prescribe chloroquine for malaria, says Adewole. “Made in Nigeria” insecticide treated nets unveiled. Meningitis Cases Declining – NCDC. Katsina communities reject…
Special Announcement – Call for Applications for the Health Meets Tech App Challenge
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EpiAfric and Digital Health Nigeria proudly announce a call for applications for the Health Meets Tech Application Challenge, holding between June 30th…
Meningitis Outbreak: As number of new cases drop, Sokoto State commences large vaccination campaign
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The number of new cases of suspected meningitis being reported has begun to decline as outbreak control measures take effect. A total…
The tricky mask of depression and the culture of denial in Nigeria
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Editor’s Note: This week our Thought Leadership Article beams a spotlight on the invisible but alarming disease of depression in Nigeria. Dr….
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 26th April, 2017
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Medical Trainer, Médecins du Monde, Maiduguri. Details here Health Operations Team Lead, World Health Organisation, Maiduguri, deadline 9th May, 2017. Details here…
PharmAccess Foundation partners with Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards
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PharmAccess Foundation Nigeria, a leading and diversified non-government organization dedicated to improving access to better healthcare in Africa is partnering with Nigeria…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st April 2017
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KPMG to Audit Finances, Donor Funds of NPHCDA, Health Agencies. Meningitis: Death toll hits 745. NMA presents 5-year plan to shake up…
The Challenge Initiative: Putting Family Planning Investment in Nigeria on the front burner
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Dr. Victor Igharo and Dr. Olukunle Omotoso from The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Nigeria,…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 19th April, 2017
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Quantification Advisor, Chemonics International, Abuja, deadline 21st April, 2017. Details here Consultant, Communication for Development, UNICEF, Adamawa, Bauchi & Kebbi, deadline 27th April,…