"Health is Back on the Front Burner " in 2024
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The year 2023 began with much hope and anticipation for the country. It was a year of transition, and every transition brings…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th December 2023
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Poverty, Insecurity escalated infectious diseases in 2023, says WHO. Research institute advocates integration of cancer into Primary Health Care. WHO raises the…
Navigating Challenges and Embracing Hope in the Nigerian Healthcare in 2023
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As the year 2023 comes to a conclusion, it is a good time to look at the current state of Nigeria’s health…
A Midwife’s Journey of Hope and Healing in Ghana
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Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen (Lead Writer) Aisha Bawa, a 34-year-old midwife at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Ghana, tries to ensure safe deliveries in…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd December 2023
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FG To Disburse N50bn For PHCs Upgrade Nationwide. Cervical Cancer: Nigeria vaccinates 4.7 million girls against HPV. 84% of residents have no…
Breaking Barriers: Advancing UHC in Africa To Enable Equitable Healthcare Access
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Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has it foundation in the 1948 World Health Organisation (WHO) Constitution, which declares health as a fundamental human right and commits to ensuring the highest…
Building Capacity at Nigeria’s Seaports: A Journey Towards Strengthening Maritime Health Security
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It is impossible to predict when the next pandemic will occur, yet the risk of another occurrence remains high. The world’s susceptibility…
A Ray of Hope: The Launch of the Noma Centre in Abuja
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The launch of the Noma Centre Abuja is set to transform medical care for those affected by the devastating noma disease. The…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th December 2023
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FG To Unveil Universal Health Coverage Initiative. WHO confirms 25 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Federal Govt Links Poor Functional PHCs…
Latest Health Jobs in Nigeria Published On 14th December 2023
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WHE Team Lead, WHO, Nigeria, December 17, 2023.Apply Nutrition Officer, Save the Children, Adamawa, Deadline December 22, 2023. Apply Project Medical Doctor,…
Destination, Universal Health Coverage for all Nigerians: Can a Sector-Wide Approach Get Us There?
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Chibuike Alagboso and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writers) The repositioning of Nigeria’s health sector is benefiting from the highest levels of political…
Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria Through Private Sector Financing
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Editor’s note: Political leadership to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has never been more crucial in Nigeria than it is now. In…
What Has Climate Change Got to Do With Me?
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Wetin concern Nigeria and climate change? (how does climate change concern Nigeria?) This was a post shared on the social networking site…