Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th January 2022
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Buhari signs mental health bill into law. How NHIA Act will set pace for robust health insurance in Nigeria. New COVID-19 variants…
From ‘Stalled’ to ‘Transiting’: Activating Nigeria’s Demographic Dividend
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Every year, at the National Council on Health (NCH), health leaders across Nigeria congregate to deliberate and approve policies aimed at improving…
Looking Ahead In 2023 - Rekindling Hope in Nigeria's Health Sector
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The start of a new year comes with fresh expectations, hopes, and dreams. In 2015, Nigeria Health Watch hosted its inaugural Future…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th December 2022
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FG introduces N10 per litre excise duty on carbonated drinks to curb non-communicable diseases. How to improve health outcomes in Nigeria, by…
Reflecting on Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2022: Hope For 2023?
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The resilience of the health sector was tested when the COVID-19 pandemic impacted global economies and health sectors simultaneously in 2020. Routine…
Jela's Development Initiatives: Promoting Inclusiveness in Mental Health Interventions
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The World Health Organization (WHO) clearly states that complete emotional and mental well-being are critical components of good health care. Efforts to…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th December 2022
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Implementation of SSB tax policy non-negotiable — NASS. COVID-19: US govt hails Nigeria, as 12 states achieve over 70% herd immunity. NAFDAC…
Family Planning Offers a Pathway to Universal Health Coverage But Will Nigeria Take It?
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The recent International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) saw Thailand host up to 3,500 reproductive health and family planning experts and advocates…
Made in Cameroon: The Locally Fabricated Incubator Designed to Give Pre-Term Babies a Fighting Chance
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By Leocadia Bongben (Lead Writer) Two years ago, Stella Kimbi lost her first baby. “At 28 weeks of my pregnancy, I started…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16th December 2022
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CPHIA 2022: African leaders, experts meet in Rwanda to appraise public health. Edo Specialist Hospital launches endoscopic services, prosthetics, orthotics units. COVID-19:…
Waiting in Hope: Alice’s Cervical Cancer Story
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It has been 10 months since 44-year-old Alice Akin* received a cervical cancer diagnosis. “Will the pain ever go away? It is…
For the Love of Children: Providing Low Cost Fortified Meals for Children in Kontagora Hospital
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By Anibe Idajili (Lead Writer) On the last day of October 2022, four women from conflict-affected communities in Niger State arrived at…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 9th December 2022
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Joint effort needed to reduce out-of-pocket health expenditure — Ehanire. Nigeria has Africa’s highest TB, paediatric HIV – WHO. Uganda receives Ebola…