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…
Herd Immunity: Jigawa’s community-driven approach boosts immunisation coverage
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Jigawa State has been largely characterised by its poor development indices. The latest States Domestic Product report from the Nigeran National Bureau of…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st May 2019
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Group urges Buhari to assent to pending health bills. Health community celebrates Tejuoso, Usman for championing policies in NASS. Unsafe drinking water,…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 31st May 2019
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Stabilization Center Doctor, International Rescue Committee (IRC), Borno. Apply for this job Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager- Nigeria IHP, Palladium Group,…
Dear President Buhari; Without Health, We have Nothing
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Dear President Buhari, congratulations on your election to a second term as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You are the…