The Fight Against Open Defecation: Can Nigeria Meet the 2025 Target?
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Hadiza Mohammed and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) Editor’s note: We are counting down to 2025 when Nigeria expects to end open defecation….
The Private Sector as a Catalyst for a Resilient Health System- Insights from the 2023 Future of Health Conference
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Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Asari Ndem (Lead Writers) The Nigerian healthcare system continues to face challenges, including poor health outcomes, the emergence…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th October 2023
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How routine HPV Vaccines will save Nigerian Women from Cervical Cancer. NCDC DG seeks increased funding for health security. Exchange rate taking…
Leading The Way: Nigeria’s Next Steps on the Path to Cervical Cancer Elimination
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Professor Isaac Adewole and H.E. Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu (Guest Writers) Editor’s note: Yesterday, Nigeria achieved a significant milestone by incorporating the human…
Power Supply Improved, But Challenges Persist at Nyikangbe Health Clinic
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After years of enduring epileptic electricity supply, health workers at the Elizabeth Shaba Maternal and Child Health Clinic in Nyikangbe community, Chanchaga…
dRPC, NAMeD launch Media Challenge on PHC coverage
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The Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMeD) and the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) announce a Media challenge for Journalists covering primary…
Resolute Battle with Fistulas’ Stigma Through Radio Awareness Campaigns in Malawi
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Benson Kunchezera (Lead Writer) At only 15 years old, Sophie Mbewe, now 34, lost her child, and for almost nine years, she…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th October 2023
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Partnering private sector key for resilient health system in Nigeria. Nigeria leading in health innovations, pandemic preparedness, says Africa CDC. UNICEF: Nigeria’s…
Nigeria Health Watch Partners with Niger State Health Ministries to Tackle Health Misinformation
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Nigeria Health Watch, in partnership with the Niger State Ministry of Secondary and Tertiary Health and the Niger State Ministry of Primary…
Strengthening Health Systems to Improve Maternal Health Care – The FOR M(om) Programme
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By Onyedikachi Ewe “Because she was a few days overdue, I drove [my wife] to the hospital to be induced. However, on…
Mental Health: A Universal Human Right and a Primary Health Care Priority
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Abara Erim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) “Mental health is not a luxury, but a necessity. It is not a choice, but…
Women's Voices Resonate: Women’s Health and Well-being Campaign Reveals Urgent Call for Affordable Health Systems
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The 2023 findings of the “Women’s Health and Well-being: Listening across the Lifespan” revealed that almost one-third of women stress the critical…