Time for Nigeria to own its HIV response
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In a small cramped room in a village in Nigeria, sits a little girl called ‘Mary’ (not her real name). Her father…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 01 December 2017
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Sustaining free HIV treatment in Nigeria. New dawn as senate set to implement National Health Act. Minister inaugurates 26 national advocates on health, family…
Misery in the midst of plenty: Can knowledge undo Nigeria’s malnutrition tragedy?
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In September, as part of a campaign to highlight the issues around malnutrition amongst children under 5 in Nigeria, Nigeria Health Watch…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th November 2017
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Osinbajo Inaugurates National Council On Nutrition. NCDC launches five-year plan on disease control. Only one-third of Nigerians in need of HIV treatment are getting…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 23rd November, 2017
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Epidemiologist/Health Information Management, World Health Organization, Borno, deadline 30th November, 2017. Details here Infant And Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Officer, Action Against…
Nigeria commences 2017 World AIDS Day commemoration
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Events to commemorate the 2017 World AIDS Day have commenced with a call on all stakeholders to work towards realising the right…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th November 2017
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Indiscriminate use of antibiotics now global health threat – Experts. Nigeria infant mortality rate falls — UNICEF, Statistics Bureau. NMA raises alarm as…
Antibiotic resistance is everybody’s business: World Antibiotics Awareness Week is Nov. 13-17
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Editor’s Note: In view of Antibiotics Awareness Week, which is November 13-19, 2017, guest columnist Iruka N Okeke, of the Faculty of…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10 November 2017
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Health sector an important driver of economic growth –Adewole. Kano Govt. releases N294m for treatment of malnourished children. This Day, 06 November 2017 Dangote…
From health advocacy to health activism - The Business of Health Conference 2017
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If you came to last Friday’s Future of Health Conference wondering what “business” and “healthcare” have in common, you are certainly in…
The Future of Health Conference 2017 is 3 days away!
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It’s the last few days before Nigeria Health Watch’s third annual Future of Health Conference, themed “The Business of Health.” At this…
Monkeypox: Six more cases confirmed - Minister of State for Health calls for calm
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The Honourable Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has announced laboratory confirmation of six additional cases among the suspected cases…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th October 2017
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Canada Earmarks $3.5 Billion To Boost Healthcare In Nigeria. FG, WDF set up 390 diabetes clinics nationwide. Fresh Crisis looms in Nigeria’s health sector…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 26th October, 2017
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Senior Programme Coordinator – Health, Christian Aid, Abuja, deadline 31st October, 2017. Details here Hygiene Promotion Officer, Save the Children, Borno, deadline…