‘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,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 19 July 2024
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Healthcare Reform: Nigerian govt holds first national performance dialogue for health sector. Immunisation: 2.7 million children unprotected globally- Report. NCDC Launches Advanced…
Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health Innovations
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Recognising that maternal health is a crucial aspect of public health, reflecting the well-being of a nation’s future generations, Nigeria Health Watch…
Catching Up on Zero-Dose and Under-Vaccinated Children in Africa: Insights From UNICEF
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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim [Lead Writer] Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, immunisation efforts in Africa have experienced a significant…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12 July 2024
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UNICEF, editors’ guild vow to tackle malnutrition, polio. Nigerian scientists develop easy-to-use cholera test to prevent outbreaks. Population Day: Physician calls for…
A Kenyan Nurse is Driving Quality Healthcare Access Through Online Petitions
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Jackson Okata [Lead Writer] In the heart of Kibera, Kenya’s largest urban informal settlement, Shega Fatuma, a mother of two, balances her…
Why it is Essential to Support Nigerian Researchers and Journalists in Science Communication
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By Abdullahi Tsanni, Emma Weitkamp, and Mahmoud Maina (Guest Writers) In October 2019, the African Science Literacy Network (ASLN) conducted a survey…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5 July 2024
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UHC: FG affirms commitment to Nigeria’s full health system digitization. Nigerian govt launches advisory, task force to eliminate malaria. Stakeholders Decry Maternal…
Cholera and Climate Change in Nigeria: An Old Enemy in a Modern World
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) For decades, Nigeria has struggled with recurring cholera outbreaks. More recently, climate change has exacerbated these outbreaks. This…