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…
Navigating Nigeria’s Healthcare Landscape: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategic Partnerships
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Chukwuemeka Oguanuo (Lead writer) Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with over 200 million people — a number that is projected to…
Developing a Climate Resilient WASH Policy in Nigeria Come Rain or Drought
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In 2018, the Federal Government of Nigeria developed a 13-year strategy to address the WASH crisis in the country. Five years post-implementation,…
Promoting Accreditation for Community Health Service in Nigeria
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The private sector plays a major role in reducing inequities in access to health, with over 54% of the private sector outlets…