A Silent Threat: Impact of Climate Change on Life Expectancy Rate in Nigeria
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‘The climate crisis is a health crisis, but for too long, health has been a footnote in climate discussions,” Director-General, World Health…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10 May 2024
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FG Working Towards Zero-malaria Target – Minister. Bauchi loses children to severe acute malnutrition. Adamawa Govt confirms 42 deaths in fresh measles…
Hand Hygiene Day 2024: Water Shortages in Nigerian Communities Could Undermine WASH Efforts
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Hadiza Mohammed and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) It is generally accepted that water is life, yet basic access to water resources, especially…
Meet the 2024 Solutions Journalism Africa Mentors
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Since the commencement of the Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative (SJAI) in Nigeria in late 2021, newsrooms and journalists have understood the importance…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 3 May 2024
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Polio: Getting Certified Is Not The End Of The Job – UNICEF. Nigeria still has the highest burden of children born with…
Leading the Charge: Nigeria's Milestone in Meningitis Vaccination.
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Tzar Oluigbo and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) Vaccines are by far one of the greatest inventions known to mankind, making it possible…
World Malaria Day 2024: What Hope Does the Malaria Vaccination Hold for Nigeria?
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Oladimeji Solomon Yemi and Patience Adejo (Lead Writers)
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26 April 2024
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Kano Assembly passes bill to establish Centre for Disease Control. NCDC investigates as mysterious illness breaks out in Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara. Vaccination…
Achieving Healthcare Reform in Nigeria — Learning from PharmAccess’ Initiatives
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Njide Ndili (Guest writer) Nigeria’s health indices remain an issue of concern. The life expectancy rate is one of the lowest in…
Tackling the Budget Utilisation Challenges in the Nigerian Health Sector
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The Nigerian health sector is severely underfunded. Each budget year, the majority of health advocates lament the federal government’s inability to meet…