Top Ten News Items on Health, 9 August 2024
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Health minister seeks stronger public health capabilities to combat pandemics. WHO to convene emergency meeting on Mpox. Nigeria facing 200m yearly immunisation…
Nigeria’s Vaccine Financing: Self-Sufficiency is No Longer a Choice, But a Necessity
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) In 2021, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing…
Gurjiya PHC: Birds Disrupt Healthcare Delivery
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A certain species of birds has invaded the Gurjiya Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Garko, Kano state, rendering it non-conducive for healthcare…
Mutuelle de Santé: Rwanda’s Blueprint For Universal Health Coverage
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Aimable Twahirwa (Lead Writer) Daphrose Mukanyangezi, a farmer from Nyamasheke, a district in south-western Rwanda, used to live in constant fear of…
Global Leaders Convene at the Pandemic Preparedness Summit to Tackle Future Health Crises
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Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer)Leaders from across the world working on various aspects of health emergency preparedness and response gathered in Rio de…
An Initiative’s Quest to Ensure Access to Health Insurance For People Living With Sickle Cell Anaemia
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Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) At just seven months old, Sharon Akilo, now 17, was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA), a genetic…
Transforming Nigeria’s Medical Landscape through Visionary Leadership and Smart Partnerships
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Joseph Ugboaja and Chinedu Moghalu (Guest Writers) In Anambra State, Nigeria, we are witnessing a remarkable transformation in healthcare. This journey began…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26 July 2024
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Nigeria lagging in ending preventable deaths, TB, and malaria by 2030 — WHO. Cholera vaccines to arrive in Nigeria soon – Gavi….
‘Putting People First’ is at the Heart of 2024’s International AIDS Conference
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Alexander Chiejina and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) The 25th International AIDS Conference kicked off in Munich, Germany, on Monday, July 22, 2024,…
Borno State Contributory Health Insurance Buffers Vulnerable Populations’ Health Needs
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Baba Sarki Ismail (Lead Writer) In camps erected across Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, countless families struggle to survive amid the humanitarian crisis….
Global Health Partnerships: Japan and Nigeria Working Together for Better Healthcare
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Abara Erim and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writer) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far,…