Data as Key to Better Cancer Care in Nigeria: Medicaid Cancer Foundation 2nd Annual Summit
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Cancer is the second most common cause of death in developed countries and among the top three leading causes of death in…
South Sudan vaccinates health workers against Ebola
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Yambio, 28 January 2019 – The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine…
End Stigma: Mission to provide healthcare for Nigeria’s leprosy community
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Alheri Community in Yangoji Village, Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is home to more than 500 people, made…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th January 2019
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LASSA FEVER: NCDC confirms 16 deaths in 8 States. Nigeria signs N2.6 trn support agreement from Global Fund to tackle Tuberculosis, AIDS. Push for…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 24th January 2019
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Adolescent Development Specialist, P4, UNICEF, Abuja, deadline 7th February, 2019. Apply for this job Nutrition Specialist, P4, UNICEF, Abuja, deadline 7th February, 2019. Apply…
Let your votes build Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019: #Vote4HealthNaija
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“My name is Amos Nathan, I am making a creative statement, vote for health Naija” When Mr. Nathan made this statement, just…
The fight against Lassa fever: Will it prepare Nigeria for future epidemics?
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It is not unusual to talk about challenges and at the same time seek out available opportunities. Speaking about opportunities presented by Lassa…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th January 2019
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Researchers urged to develop Lassa fever vaccine. Okowa moves to revitalise 25 primary health centres in Delta. Health Sector still battles poor Budgetary Allocation, Brain Drain. More investments in…
Accountability: The Key to Improving Health in Nigeria – Op-Ed
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Editor’s Note: This week’s blog piece comes from Adam Talsma, Regional Director for Africa, Reboot. He writes in this Op-Ed about the…
Isolate & Cure: Katsina could stop spread of outbreaks with isolation centres
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A one-year-old child with suspected measles is lying in one of the small rooms outside the emergency paediatric unit of the General…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th January 2019
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Buhari rolls out Basic Health Care Provision Fund. First Lassa fever conference holds in Abuja. Maternal And Child Health Care: Is Lagos Winning The…
Health is Primary and Universal: Priorities for Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019
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2019 in Nigeria is going to be quite a significant year, given the hotly contested presidential election taking place on February 16th…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 10th January 2019
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Health Information Management Officer, WHO, Borno, deadline 14th January, 2019. Apply for this job National Professional Officer (Management and Administration), WHO, Abuja, deadline…
Rethinking Family Planning: Takeaways from the 5th NFPC 2018
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“If you fail to plan, plan to fail” – Benjamin Franklin Family planning allows communities to shape their futures and use resources…