New WHO DG: An African success story in leadership and accountability
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If we learnt anything from the recently concluded Health Watch Forum 2017, it is that the leadership of an organization matters as…
Africare launches Power Forward Initiative in Abuja
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Africare, an international non-governmental organization has disclosed that its partnership with oil giant ExxonMobil, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) to mentor…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 19 May 2017
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FG activates Ebola preparedness plan. Nigeria’s dilapidated PHCs where torchlights are used for birth delivery. Anti-HIV progress under threat. GE launches Nigeria’s first 3D auto-ultrasound…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 17th May 2017
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Director, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Abuja. Details here Psychologist, Médecins Sans Frontières, Port Harcourt, deadline 19th May, 2017. Details here Medical…
Paying it forward: What the health sector can learn from one alumni’s gift to their Nigerian alma mater
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Editor’s Note: A few weeks ago, we were delighted to hear about a donation of an electroencephalography machine (EEG) to the Neurology…
Ebola in Congo: Nigeria activates preparedness plan
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On the 12 th of May 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) received formal notification from the World Health Organization…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12 May 2017
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Nigeria ranked 7th among countries facing shortage of health workers. FG introduces new yellow card. FG to Upgrade Standard of Midwifery Practices in Nigeria. Fraud…
Being a doctor in Nigeria: Challenges and opportunities for change
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Over the past few years, there have been many anecdotal reports about the challenges that doctors and by extension, other health workers…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 05 May 2017
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FG inaugurates governing Boards, Councils of tertiary health institutions. FG approves UNTH, UITH sites for surveillance. NSHIP, World Bank commit $145m on health facilities…
Why Nigeria must care about Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Editor’s Note: This week our Thought Leadership Article beams a spotlight on a diverse group of communicable diseases that affect more than one…
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 3rd May 2017
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Field Laboratorian, African Field Epidemiology Network, Lagos, deadline 15th May 2017. Details here Midwife Supervisor, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Borno, deadline 5th May,…
Top Ten News Health Items on Health, 28 April 2017
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Doctors should no longer prescribe chloroquine for malaria, says Adewole. “Made in Nigeria” insecticide treated nets unveiled. Meningitis Cases Declining – NCDC. Katsina communities reject…
Special Announcement – Call for Applications for the Health Meets Tech App Challenge
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EpiAfric and Digital Health Nigeria proudly announce a call for applications for the Health Meets Tech Application Challenge, holding between June 30th…
Meningitis Outbreak: As number of new cases drop, Sokoto State commences large vaccination campaign
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The number of new cases of suspected meningitis being reported has begun to decline as outbreak control measures take effect. A total…