From the Lunacy Act to the First Mental Health Act in Nigeria: Five Takeaways
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By Aloysius Ugwu and Beti Baiye In January 2023, a little over six decades after the Lunacy Act of 1958 was established,…
From a Fellowship to a Movement: The Future of Public Health in Africa
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By Christie Akwaowo (Lead Writer) Editor’s Note: Established in honour of the late Kofi Annan, the Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 3 February 2022
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160,000 children acquired HIV in 2021 –WHO. Address root cause of diseases, WHO advices FG. Health workers union threatens strike over members’…
Eat-Learn-Play: Bridging the Nutrition and Education Gap for Wassa’s Displaced Children
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By Thelma Chioma Abeku and Ikemefuna Igwe (Lead Writers) At first glance, the buildings that house the classrooms of the Transitional Learning…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th January 2022
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‘Fully Vaccinating Children Key To Preventing Diphtheria‘. FG, USAID train physiotherapists on rehabilitation services for fistula, maternity care. Nigeria’s Mental Health Bill…
RICOM3: A Collaborative Effort to Reduce Maternal Deaths from Indirect Causes in Nigeria
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By Michael Atima and Bunmi Oyebanji Obot (Lead Writers) It is a little-known fact that 5–10% of pregnancies in Nigeria are complicated…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th January 2022
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Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 25 In Kano. WHO to establish new council to develop Tuberculosis vaccine. Family planning crucial to curbing maternal mortality,…
Nigeria Health Watch Announces the Third Edition Of #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards 2023
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Nigeria Health Watch is excited to announce the third edition of the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards ceremony to celebrate evidence-based and accurate reportage…
Assessing Service Readiness of Facilities under the Bauchi State Social Health Insurance Scheme
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By Joy Ikott (Lead Writer) State Health Insurance Schemes are a vehicle through which State governments seek to achieve Universal Health Coverage…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th January 2022
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Scientist calls for interdisciplinary research to fight upsurge of COVID-19. Lagos doctors demand anti-quackery law. COVID-19: FG intensifies surveillance at international airports….