Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th March 2023
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78 million Nigerian children risk water-related threats – UNICEF. Lack of antenatal care threat to foetus, newborn –Expert. Involve adolescents in decision-making…
World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change to Solve the Water and Sanitation Crisis
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By Onyinye Oranezi and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) As the saying goes, “Water is life”. However, one could rephrase it to say-”Adequate…
Better Soup Na Money Kill Am: Recognising the BHCPF’s Achievements in Akpabuyo, Cross River State
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By Beti Baiye and Asari Ndem (Lead Writers) Madam Atim Okon Jimmy, the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Ikot Offiong Ambai…
Nigeria Health Watch To Host Second Edition of Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala
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ABUJA, March 17, 2023: Nigeria Health Watch is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the second edition of the ‘Celebrating…
Tsado Kashi: Health Worker Forced to Convert Home to Makeshift Clinic
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The people of Tsado Kashi, a rural community in Gbako Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State who are basically farmers had…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th March 2023
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Extreme poverty, ignorance, malnutrition, poor routine immunisation, others fuel noma complications. WHO updates tracking system for SARS-CoV-2 variants. Nigeria reports 1,064 suspected…
Young, Positive and Resilient: Stories of Young People Living With HIV/AIDS In Nigeria
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By Kenneth Ibe, Hadiza Mohammed, and Sunday Oko (lead writers) Despite the many groundbreaking innovations in the treatment and prevention of HIV,…
Call for Applications: #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Fellowship 2023
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Nigeria has experienced several epidemics in recent years, including Lassa fever, Cholera, M. Pox and COVID-19. The media has played a critical…
Rwanda's School Feeding Programme: Tackling Hunger and Improving Education
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By Aimable Twahirwa (Lead Writer) Prince Murekezi lives in Musebeya, a small village nestled in the mountainous district of Nyamagabe in Southern…
Kpakungu PHC: More Women Are Accessing Nutrition Services for Free
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Kpakungu Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) is situated in the Soje ‘B’ area of Kpakungu, in Minna South, Chanchaga Local Government (LGA) of…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th March 2023
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Nutrition crisis pushed 7.3M Nigerian girls, women into severe malnutrition- UNICEF. NHIA Act: Govt, insurers agree on roles but employers undecided. ‘Screening…
EmbraceEquity: Changing the Status Quo for Gender Equity and Women's Inclusion
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By Asari Ndem and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) “Show a people as one thing, as only one thing, over and over…