From A Scheme to an Authority - 5 Things You Need to Know About the New NHIA Act
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By Dara Ajala-Damisa and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Last Thursday evening, some great news was delivered to health advocates and Nigerians at…
U.S. and Nigeria researchers Find a Way to Give a Better Estimate of COVID-19 seroprevalence
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In continuation of U.S. Government support for Nigeria’s conduct of a household survey that determines the extent of COVID-19 transmission in the…
Here’s How Malawi Responded to Wild Poliovirus 30 Years After Eradication
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By Josephine Chinele (Lead Writer) Her priest’s announcement was enough reason for Cecelia Yohane, a resident of Nchalo Chikwawa, to have her…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th May 2022
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International Nurses Day: Nigeria can’t keep nurses it needs. Why manufacturers of poor-quality maternal medicines should be sanctioned. Monkeypox Case in the…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 12th May 2022
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Pharmacy and Supply Chain Advisor, Jhpiego, Abuja, deadline 23rd May 2022. Apply Project Manager – ECHO COVAX – Nigeria, INTERSOS, Borno, deadline,…
African Vaccination Week 2022: Equitable Vaccine Access can Help Build Resilient Communities
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By Folakemi Ajala (Lead Writer) From the old (smallpox) to the new (COVID-19), for centuries, vaccines have helped save and promote healthier…
One Square Meal a Day – Home-Grown Feeding Programme Keeping Niger State Children in School
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By Kenneth Ibe and Ikemefuna Igwe (Lead Writers) In 2017, the Federal Government of Nigeria introduced the home-grown school feeding programme (HGSFP)…
We have a health facility, but no health workers: Ashuwa community cries out.
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In 2012, a Primary Health Centre (PHC)) was built for the people of Ashuwa community, a rural community in Magama Local Government…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th May 2022
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Ensuring hand hygiene will help prevent infections in hospitals —Physician. WHO: COVID-19 Pandemic Killed Close To 17 Million Within Two Years. ‘Nigeria…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 5th May 2022
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Senior Program Evaluation Specialist, USAID Integrated Health Midterm Performance Evaluation, Social Impact (SI) Abuja, Bauchi deadline September 2022. Apply Radiologic Technologist, International…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th April 2022
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Controversy shrouds initiative to begin local manufacture of vaccines. Osinbajo Acknowledges Diaspora Physicians’ Contributions To National Health Care. Vaccine-preventable disease surging in…
Improved Uptake of Antenatal Services at Jido Primary Healthcare Centre
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Jido Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) stands in the middle of Jido community of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State….
Maintaining Nigeria’s Wild Poliovirus-Free Status: A Critical Step for Long Life for All
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By Onyinye Oranezi and Thelma Chioma Abeku (Lead Writers) The launch of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) a little over three…
How Ethiopia Improved the Quality of Maternal Care Through the Strengthening of Midwifery Training
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By Metasebia Dereje and Beti Baiye The thrill and anticipation of becoming a new mother is universal and the life of every…