NACA acknowledges Heroes of the HIV Response
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The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Nigeria Program, on June 10, 2019 gave awards honouring 16 distinguished men…
Creating a haven for quality primary care in Niger: The Fuka example
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On a cold drizzling morning in Fuka village, Munya local government area (LGA), Niger State, three-day-old Oscar has just been bathed and…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st June 2019
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NAFDAC bans production of smaller packs of Sniper. Disregard rumour of new Ebola case in Nigeria —FG. U.S. inaugurates $225 million health…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 20th June 2019
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Medical Doctor, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Jigawa, deadline 28th June, 2019. Apply for this job Senior Technical Advisor, Monitoring & Evaluation/Health Systems Strengthening…
Nigerian Youth Suicides: A call for holistic reforms
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In May, Sahara Reporters in an article told the tragic story of a promising 400 level University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) student…
Life is in the Blood: Talk Show Host drives donations to FCT blood bank
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“To whomsoever saved my life – ‘Thank you’ I owe you my blood” –Kid It wasn’t the first time a heavy and…
Ebola Virus Disease: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control conducts risk assessment amidst ongoing outbreak in the DRC and Uganda
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Following a preliminary risk assessment conducted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the overall risk of importation of Ebola Virus…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th June 2019
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Confirmation of case of ebola virus disease in Uganda. NCDC and RKI Launch New Project to Strengthen Health Security in Nigeria. Rotary…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 13th June 2019
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ET Consultant, The World Bank Group, Abuja, deadline 17th June 2019. Apply for this job Infectious Hazard Management (IHM) Officer, World Health…
Empty Promises: The Bane of Health Sector Reform in Nigeria
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Op-Ed comes from Chiamaka P. Ojiako, a lawyer and health equity advocate. On this Democracy Day 2019, she…
TIDEy project: 2-Day public health Outreach in the University of Abuja
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The TIDEy project is a public health campaign by the CMDA, Nigeria to schools and universities to tackle issues surrounding water, sanitation…
Patient-Centred Policy revives Family Planning uptake in Lagos State
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Three years ago, Olubunmi Taiwo, then a mother of three girls, had an unplanned pregnancy. Though she was desperate to have a…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th June 2019
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Polio Vaccination: Nigerian soldiers to lead health workers to hostile locations – Buratai. Community Pharmacists reject FG’s proposal on drug distribution, to…
To the last mile – Can Nigerian states improve health access in rural areas through innovative finance mechanisms?
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Nigeria Health Watch Director of Finance and Administration, Christopher Nnaji. In the midst…