WASH in PHCs – How Fulfilling Evidence Gaps Contributes to Improved Policy and Practice
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By Oguntola Ibukun & Dara Ajala-Damisa Nigeria is among the countries where about 17% of health care facilities had no access to…
World Leprosy Day 2022: Highlighting the Pressing Needs of the Inhabitants of Alheri Special Village, FCT
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By Thelma Chioma Abeku, Kenni Ndili and Kenneth Ibe (Lead Writers) World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th February 2022
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Buhari moves against AIDS, HIV with N62.1b trust fund. 120 million Nigerians at risk of leprosy, rabies, snakebites, others – FG. Nigeria…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 3rd February 2022
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Deputy Head of Nutrition and Health Department, Action Against Hunger, Borno, deadline 7th January 2022. Apply Hygiene Assistant, Action Against Hunger, Yobe,…
The Need for Urgent Digital Disruption in Healthcare
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By Mike Lawal (Lead Writer) As countries undergo a demographic and epidemiological transition, the healthcare demands of the citizen change. These transitions…
Nuwankosoma PHC: Nothing but an empty shell
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Nuwankosoma Primary Health Center (PHC) in Gbako Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State was built 20 years ago and there is…
Fistula Repairs Redeeming Hope for Malawian Women
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By Josephine Chinele (Lead Writer) Jackline Chiwinga remembered the euphoria of waking up to dry bedding after her successful obstetric fistula repair…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 28th January 2022
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Senate Passes Bill on Infectious, Contagious Diseases. Debates over N10 drinks on carbonated tax continues. NAFDAC halts registration of alcohol in sachets,…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 27th January 2022
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Public Health Specialist, US Embassy, Abuja, deadline 1st February 2022. Apply Senior Technical Officer-Prevention, Care & Treatment, AHNI, Borno. Apply Chief Nursing…
The ‘AI-Powered Midwife’ Helping Pregnant Nigerian Women and Newborns Stay Healthy
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By Innocent Eteng (Lead Writer) Five years ago, when pregnancy related complications threatened the life of Abisola Oladapo’s new-born baby, she experienced…
When a Virus ‘Outstays its Welcome’: Lassa Virus found in the Semen of Survivors 9 Months after Recovery – implications for public health management
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Editor’s Note: In this commentary Professor Sylvanus. A. Okogbenin, the Chief Medical Director of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, discusses the significance of…
GABADNA PHC: Where Basic Health Care is a Myth
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Gabadna community in Paikoro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State is a community where residents are forced to access healthcare in…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st January 2022
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COVID-19 cases ‘drop significantly’ in Africa: WHO. Saving Nigerians from preventable deaths from sugary drinks. 2022: Pandemics, epidemics, others. Reps move to…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 20th January 2022
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Finance & Administrative Associate, UNDP, Abuja, deadline 31st January 2022.Apply Medical Coordinator, INTERSOS, Borno Maiduguri, deadline 20th January 2022. Apply A Psychologist…