Why is no one talking about these three big challenges the Nigerian health sector is facing?
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The National Health Bill For the second time since he became president, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has the chance to sign a…
We must focus on pneumonia if we want to reduce preventable child deaths in Nigeria
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Six days ago, the world marked World Pneumonia Day, with the aim of drawing global attention to the number one killer of…
The National Health Bill: After Ten Years in the Making is an End in Sight?
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By Felix Abrahams Obi After ten years in the making, a harmonised National Health Bill has just been sent to the President…
The Female Condom: Contraception for Her and Him
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There are many reasons why women and men should advocate and use the female condom. Like the male condom, the female condom…
The Devils We Know
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This post was contributed by Iruka N. Okeke – a Professor of Molecular Microbiology, Haverford College in the USA. Her book, Divining…
We cannot be complacent about the NIGERIA TOBACCO CONTROL BILL
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Unfortunately, public health issues rarely make headline news in Nigeria. Very few people know that there is an important bill – the…
SURE-P MCH: Fighting for the Life of every Mother and every Child
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Following the feedback from our story on the work of Pro Health International, we realised that very little is known by many…
Do medical missions really help? We joined Pro Health International on one to find out.
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Medical missions have grown in relevance in Nigeria over the past 20 years. This is largely as a consequence of the failure…
The Public Hearing of the Tobacco Smoking Control Bill and nine others
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A Nigeria Health Watch team attended a public hearing of 10 health sector bills by the House of Representatives, joint committee on…
Can the returning Diaspora Professionals inspire improved Quality in the Health Sector?
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The last few years have seen an increasing number of African professionals who have studied and worked abroad returning to work in…
Putting "safety" back into the Federal Road Safety Commission
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There has always been something different about the Federal Road Safety Corps when compared to all the other uniformed forces on our…
NOIPolls – Asking Nigerians what they Think about Everything, including their Health
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Did you hear that smoking in public places is now banned in Lagos? According to a recent poll conducted by NOIPolls, nine…
A Tribute to Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili
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A tribute by the Nigeria Health Watch team to Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili, a rare symbol of courage and public service. “Segun,…
As elections draw close - where are Nigerian CSOs in advocacy and policy?
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We have offered our Tuesday blog this week to Florida Uzoaru, an independent public health consultant. She reflects on some tough questions about…