CRoWN Initiative: Enhancing Immunisation Uptake for Zero-Dose Children in Bauchi State
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By Misbahu El-Hamza and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) In Nigeria, a child is considered fully vaccinated if he or she has received…
Boosting Vaccine Demand and Acceptance: Key Takeaways from the VARN 2023 Conference
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By Sunday Oko and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Vaccination remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions of modern medicine. Yet,…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th June 2023
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Stakeholders-call-for-public-private-sector-integration-to-reduce-maternal-mortality. Nigeria: One million Anambra children to receive vitamin A supplements from Unicef. Nigeria: AfDB, EIB, IDB, WHO launch new investment platform…
Transforming Maternal Care: Empowering Midwives in Niger State Through Supportive Supervision
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By Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Nanzing Lucas Haruna (Lead Writers) Midwives play a critical role in providing essential maternal and newborn healthcare…
IHI Academy: Addressing the Burden of Out-of-School Children in Yimitu Community
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By Beti Baiye and Ikemefuna Igwe (Lead Writers) Education plays a critical role in equipping girls with knowledge and confidence, enabling them…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd June 2023
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Global Call to Action Towards Improving Maternal and Newborn Survival. Only six per cent of Nigerians have health insurance, say care providers….
African Countries Can Take a Preventive Approach to Mental Health by Prioritising Oral Health
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By Adekemi Adeniyan and Maymunah Kadiri (Lead Writers) “You are not fully dressed without a smile.” This age-old adage is often used…
Nigeria Health Watch Announces Nutrition Policy Dialogue
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1 in 10 children dies from hunger before age five in Nigeria. Achieving SDG 2, zero hunger, and SDG 3, good health…
Remote Consultation via WhatsApp Revolutionises Surgical Care in Rural Malawi
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By Rabson Kondowe (Lead Writer) In 2020, Maxwell Yambeni encountered a life-threatening situation involving a patient at Chikwawa District Hospital in southern…
Tashan Jirgi PHC: Overcoming Challenges for Effective Service Delivery
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Tashan Jirgi Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) was constructed in 2020 by the member representing Wushishi LGA in the Federal House of…
Dr Salma Ibrahim Anas: What can we learn from Mr President's 1st appointment in the Health Sector?
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In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a new virus (HIV) that caused the devastating disease, AIDs had emerged and spread around…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16th June 2023
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Blood shortage bites harder with only 25% of transfusion demand met yearly. Long road to free maternal, child healthcare legislation in Kano….