Top Ten News Items on Health, 12 April 2024
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Tinubu to construct 8,800 new PHCs, approves national health fellows programme – Official. “WHO unveils fourth medium-term strategic framework for Nigeria. UNICEF…
What Does Nigeria’s Sector-Wide Approach Mean for the Health Sector?
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On December 12th, 2023, key health sector stakeholders gathered at the presidential villa to commemorate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. This culminated…
Tricycles to the Rescue: Bridging Healthcare Gaps in Ogun Waterside
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Odeyinka Oluwatobi (Lead Writer) Lookman Okikiola had worried about having another child after his first daughter was born in 2019. His wife…
Lessons Learned: Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning in Nigeria
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Family planning remains an integral component of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In Nigeria, challenges with Family Planning (FP) and Maternal, Newborn,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5 April 2024
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EU, FG partner to reduce environmental waste. Breastfeeding alone can’t prevent autism, says expert. Plateau develops five-year strategic plan on efficient healthcare…
National Public Health Institutes: Route to accelerating Health Security in the ECOWAS Region
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If there were any doubts of what may happen when countries don’t take prioritise epidemic preparedness, the covid-19 pandemic is still a…
Participants in Nigeria vaccinated in first-ever Phase 2 Lassa fever vaccine clinical trial, sponsored by IAVI
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The CEPI-funded study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of IAVI’s single dose Lassa fever vaccine candidate Key takeaways • Participants…
Children and the Future of Health in a Changing Climate
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Oladimeji Solomon Yemi (Lead Writer) “Our Climate is Changing…. Why Aren’t We?” — Vanini Aggarwal, a 15-year-old telling climate stories by young people in…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29 March 2024
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AfDB approves $50m loan to boost climate resilience, food security in Yobe State. ‘Global Fund Grant Will Scale Up HIV, TB Prevention…
Data is life: Achieving Nigeria's Digital-in-Health Approach
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Data and technology play a crucial role in the healthcare sector. The advent of technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, telemedicine, and mobile…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22 March 2024
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Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Will Reduce Maternal Child Mortality-UNICEF. Pharmaceutical firms to address tech gaps in vaccine sector. UNAIDS to reduce AIDS-related deaths…