Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th December 2023
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STEM seminar: Spanish Embassy, Nigeria Health Watch partner to improve healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Expedite action on gender-based violence cases, NHRC urges…
Finding the 'NorthStar'-Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Initiative at the 64th National Council on Health
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writer) Working differently with a sense of urgency were some of the undertones that shaped the deliberations at…
Trans-Fats and Health: The Hidden Danger Lurking in Your Food
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Olayemi Amusile and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Vegetable and groundnut oil are familiar cooking ingredients in many Nigerian homes. While they add…
The U=U Advocacy Campaign - Ending AIDS as a Public Health Threat
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Nigeria ranks among the top three countries in the world with the highest burden of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), with over two…
Federal Ministry of Health in Collaboration with USAID funded EpiC Project Hosts a National Dialogue on Medical Oxygen Security
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In response to the critical need for ensuring medical oxygen security in the face of evolving public health challenges, the Federal Ministry…
Exciting start to CPHIA 2023- Breaking Barriers and Repositioning Africa in the Global Health Architecture
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The International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA) 2023 kicked off in Lusaka, Zambia, on 27th November 2023 with a resounding commitment to breaking…
The Embassy of Spain in Nigeria collaborates with Nigeria Health Watch to Host a seminar on STEM to improve Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria
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Women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) play a pivotal role in advancing healthcare. Their contributions drive innovation, research, and breakthroughs,…
Breaking Barriers for Better Health: 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa Opens in Lusaka, Zambia
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The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) opened today in Lusaka, Zambia, with African Heads of State, ministers…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th November 2023
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Nigerian Government Dedicated To Eradicating Noma Disease – Minister. WHO warns against abuse of antibiotics.Pneumonia, malaria, diarrhoea, major causes of infant mortality…
Sustaining the Diaspora Brain Gain through Policies and Private Sector Collaboration
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Nigeria, like many other countries, has been experiencing a health worker migration crisis which is posing a challenge to achieving universal health…
Are we there yet? Leveraging the Private Sector for Lassa Vaccine R&D
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The search for an effective vaccine against Lassa fever has gained momentum in recent years. Currently, early supportive care and the anti-viral…