On World Sickle Cell Day, ASH takes action to improve global health outcomes
3 Mins read
American Society of Hematology (ASH), with the Sickle Cell Disease Coalition, debuts videos that shed light on the global state of sickle…
How “SatComms Tablets” are reviving primary healthcare in Kano State
6 Mins read
A few mothers are seated with the Health Officer-in-Charge of Sumaila Yamma Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), who has just finished post-natal counseling….
Leadership Enhancement and Accountability for the Public Sector (LEAPS) Programme
1 Mins read
The LEAPS programme is a nine-month capacity building programme for senior management of health governance agencies. The programme focuses on building the…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published On 20th July 2018
1 Mins read
TA Nutrition Officer, NO-B, 364 Days, UNICEF, Abuja, deadline 23rd July, 2018. Details here Assistant Technical Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation, FHI 360,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th July 2018
1 Mins read
President Buhari pledges to increase health budget. FMoH launches “support programme” to bridge gaps in primary health. Why Nigeria allocated 64% health budget to…
Traditional Birth Attendants: Friend or foe?
7 Mins read
The young mothers in the community fondly call her “Aunty Dada” Her first attempt at helping a woman deliver a baby was…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th July 2018
1 Mins read
Nigeria’s health ministry gets new Permanent Secretary. Nigeria accounts for 10% adolescents living with HIV globally. Zamfara State Loses Over 20 Medical Doctors In…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published On 12th July 2018
1 Mins read
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI), Borno, deadline 15th July, 2018. Details here Nutrition Officer, Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI), Borno, deadline…
Results are out! Data is the new oil for health planning in Nigeria
4 Mins read
The planning process is one of the most important factors in ensuring the success of any project. This is true if you…
How Lagos used community influencers to bridge gaps in its measles vaccination drive
6 Mins read
“Creativity in communication is necessary to elicit the desired action” – Health Compass, 2011 Otodo Gbame in Eti-Osa Local Government Area (LGA)…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th July 2018
1 Mins read
US to donate $90m for humanitarian AIDS survey. FG Launches Documents To Scale-Up Family Planning. Malaria prevalence has dropped significantly in Nigeria, says FG. Nigeria…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published On 5th July 2018
1 Mins read
Quality Improvement Officer, Association for Reproductive and Family Health, Rivers and Akwa Ibom, deadline 16th July, 2018. Details here Sexual and Reproductive Health…
NAIIS: The Survey that might solve Nigeria’s HIV data dilemma
4 Mins read
HIV prevalence rates in Nigeria have been the topic of much debate. The bone of contention, according to several authorities, is that…
African leaders launch new, continent-wide campaign for a malaria-free Africa
2 Mins read
Zero Malaria Starts with Me campaign empowers Africans to take a stand in the fight against the deadly disease. Monday 2 July…