Top Ten News Items on Health, 14 June 2024
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NCDC reports 30 deaths,1,141 cholera cases, warns imminent nationwide outbreaks. Obstetrics Expert Seeks Social Insurance Scheme to Combat Maternal Mortality. UNICEF calls…
Advancing Gender Equality in the Health Workforce: Insights from the Gulf of Guinea
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Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writer] Following the devastating Ebola outbreak in 2014, it became clear that the health systems in countries in West…
How Green Republic Farms is Protecting Food Production against Climate Change
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Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writer] For dedicated farmers like Baliqees Salaudeen-Ibrahim, the effect of climate change has been disheartening. Her once-dependable weather patterns…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 7 June 2024
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IMMUNISATION: Nigeria accounts for 2.2m unvaccinated children in West Africa — PAN. Malnourished children surge in northern Nigeria MSF cries out. Nigerian govt,…
The Legislature’s Power in Boosting Nutrition and Food Security in Nigeria
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Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writer] In May 2024, the House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security organised a retreat with relevant…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 31 May 2024
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FG Moves to Improve Procurement Practices in Health Sector. NCDC Unveils Genomics Consortium Amidst Discovery Of Heavy Metal Poisoning In Sokoto Deaths….
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: Reducing Menstruation Stigma in Nigeria
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Precious Ajayi and Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writers] This year’s 10th Menstrual Hygiene Day, with the theme #PeriodFriendlyWorld, calls on everyone to reflect…
Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award: Online Voting Commences for Nominees of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award 2024
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The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) Local Organising Committee is thrilled to announce that online voting has officially commenced for the NHEA…
Africa CDC and CEPI deepen partnership to fortify African preparedness against disease outbreaks
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May 28, 2024; Geneva, Switzerland: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations…
State of the World Population Report 2024: Breaking Down Barriers to Inclusive Sexual & Reproductive Health Services
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa [Lead Writer] The 1994 International Conference of Population and Development in Cairo, Egypt prioritised Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights…
Two Years After: Opportunities for Improving the Implementation of the NHIA Act
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Toluwani Oluwatola (Guest Writer) Nigeria’s quest for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) took a significant step forward on the 19th May, 2022, when…