Top 10 Health NewsTop Ten News Items on Health, 22nd November 2019 By Nigeria Health Watch November 22, 2019 1 Mins read How Good is Quality of Oxytocin in Nigeria? Buhari signs Executive Order to tackle Open Defecation in Nigeria. Tackling antimicrobial resistance in… Read more
Thought LeadershipDeliberate action to fight antibiotic resistance in Nigeria: World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2019 By Bashar Abubakar November 21, 2019 4 Mins read Since the discovery of Penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics have continued to play a critical role in healthcare. Not only are… Read more
JobsLatest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 21st November 2019 By Nigeria Health Watch November 21, 2019 1 Mins read Psychologist Consultant, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Zamfara, deadline 22nd November, 2019. Apply for this job Assistant Technical Officer, Pharmacy, FHI 360, Borno. Apply… Read more
TorchlightNext Generation Disease Detectives: The institutions training future Nigerian leaders to fight epidemics By Nigeria Health Watch November 19, 2019 7 Mins read The global health community received an important announcement on the 29th October 2019 – the beginning of the first-ever human trial for… Read more
Press ReleaseNigeria Marks National Antibiotics Awareness Week 18th-24th November, Advocates Responsible Use of Antibiotics By Nigeria Health Watch November 19, 2019 3 Mins read Theme: Use Antibiotics Responsibly: The Future of Antibiotics Depends on You The Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease… Read more
Top 10 Health NewsTop Ten News Items on Health, 15th November 2019 By Nigeria Health Watch November 15, 2019 1 Mins read WHO Prequalifies Ebola Vaccine, Paving The Way For Its Use In High-Risk Countries. Sen. Oloriegbe calls for adequate funding of health sector… Read more
JobsLatest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 15th November 2019 By Nigeria Health Watch November 15, 2019 1 Mins read Technical Officer – High Tech Laboratory, Global Fund, Abuja, deadline 25th November, 2019. Apply for this job Technical Officer – Core Laboratory/Quality… Read more
TorchlightSaving 10K - Empowering Nigerian mothers with local options for child nutrition By Dara Ajala-Damisa November 14, 2019 7 Mins read Six months have passed, the journey is finally over! You have managed to exclusively breastfeed your baby as recommended by all the… Read more
Press ReleaseWHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine, paving the way for its use in high-risk countries By Nigeria Health Watch November 13, 2019 2 Mins read 12 November 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the first time, a critical step that… Read more
Press ReleaseAfrican Field Epidemiology Network to Improve Blood Pressure Control in Nigeria By Nigeria Health Watch November 12, 2019 6 Mins read Highly Competitive Grant Awarded by Resolve to Save Lives Awards November 7, 2019 (New York, NY)— The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)… Read more
Top 10 Health NewsTop Ten News Items on Health, 8th November 2019 By Nigeria Health Watch November 8, 2019 1 Mins read UHC: House of Reps Sets Agenda to Demystify NHIS. #JusticeforbabyRalph: Lagos sets up committee to investigate death of toddler in Ikorodu Hospital…. Read more
Thought LeadershipTelling the whole story: Better science communication for national development By Nigeria Health Watch November 7, 2019 4 Mins read “When you think of Borno State, what is the first thing that comes to mind?” 31 Nigerians answered this question and their… Read more
TorchlightPartnership to strengthen immunisation; The Kano State model By Bashar Abubakar November 5, 2019 7 Mins read “It was a hectic day, we had a fixed immunisation session in Gachi village,” says Umar Alhassan, a Routine Immunisation (RI) provider… Read more
Top 10 Health NewsTop Ten News Items on Health, 1st November 2019 By Nigeria Health Watch November 1, 2019 1 Mins read Quality, patient safety, cornerstone of modern health-care delivery. Enugu Governor Grants Free Medical Treatment To HIV Patients. WaterAid wants Nigerian govt to… Read more