Winning the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation in Cross River State
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By Violet Ikong (Lead Writer) Female Genital Mutilation is a harmful cultural practice that violates the rights of girls and women. Although…
Strengthening Health Security Cannot Be Achieved Without Universal Health Coverage and Effective Primary Health Care – Medical Experts Advocates
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…Multiple Stakeholders gathered to discuss Nigeria’s health security To strengthen health security and a decentralized health system in Nigeria with regards to…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th July 2022
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Post COVID-19 Assessment: Stakeholders brainstorm on ways to decentralise health security in Nigeria. Nigeria loses over $2bn annually to medical tourism —Association….
Nigeria must improve health services for mothers and babies: here’s what can change
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By Jamilu Tukur, Bayero University, Kano Nigeria is one of the largest contributors to maternal and newborn (neonatal) deaths in the world….
Kawo Clinic: A Ward is Not a Labour Room
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If Primary Health Centres (PHC) operate at optimal capacity, they can cater to more than 80% of an individual’s healthcare needs. Sadly,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th July 2022
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Nigeria’s health sector loses steam in first half. COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Amidst Increasing Case Numbers. Preparing for next pandemic. ‘Open drug…
COVID-19 Public Health Advisory Amidst Increasing Case Numbers
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) issues this public health advisory given the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 7th July 2022
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Nutrition and Health Programme Manager, Action Against Hunger | ACF-International, Borno, deadline 8th July 2022. Apply Health Specialist (Covid-19 Vaccine Delivery), UNICEF,…
Institute of Lassa Fever Research and Control: Strengthening Nigeria’s Local Capacity to Lead the Lassa Fever Response
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By Beti Baiye and Ibukun Oguntola The driveway in the grounds of the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) is large and welcoming…
Transitioning Nigeria's National Population Policy: From Policy to Implementation
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By Folakemi Ajala (Lead Writer) The National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is the top think tank in the federation,…
The Women in Unguwar Duniya Deserve Access to Quality Maternal Care
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Pregnant women in some rural communities in Nigeria continue to suffer from the lack of adequate and quality maternal care due to…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st July 2022
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AfDB to cut $14bn annual import of medicine into Africa. Health workers’ shortage in Nigeria, others to hit 6.1m by 2030 –…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 30th June 2022
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Nutrition and Health Officer, Action Against Hunger | ACF-International, Yobe, deadline 5th July 2022. Apply Quality Improvement Advisor, Jhpiego – John Hopkins…
Leveraging the Joint External Evaluation to Improve Health Security at Sub-National Level
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By Chibuike Alagboso and Onyinye Oranezi When the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Nigeria, Dr Johnson Simon Mafuka who heads…