Accelerating Progress Towards UHC in Nigeria: The Delta State Example
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By Dara Ajala-Damisa and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) For reasons ranging from lack of funds and conflicting needs, to long wait times…
NGOs Congratulate the Buhari Administration for the Federal Ministry of Health’s unquestionable Commitment to Saving Women’s Lives
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RECENT FP COMMITMENTS OF THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH The National Family Planning Blueprint 2021-2025 has been launched in October 2020The Federal…
Gwarjiko PHC in Niger State Needs Rehabilitation, Mediciness and More Health Workers
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Gwarjiko Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Gwarjiko community, Wushishi Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State has several challenges. Even though the…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd December 2021
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31 million PLWDs suffer as 23 states neglect disability rights. World AIDS Day:‘1.9m Nigerians living with HIV, infection rates not decreasing fast…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 2nd December 2021
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Public Health Specialist, Surveillance, U.S Embassy, Abuja, deadline 13th December 2021. Apply Senior Technical Officer, Public Health and Research, African Union (AU), deadline 9th December…
World AIDS Day 2021: End Inequalities. End AIDS, End Pandemics
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By Ibukun Oguntola and Thelma Chioma Abeku (Lead Writers) On the 1st of December every year, the world commemorates World AIDS Day,…
16 Days of Activism: Addressing the Pandemic of Sexual and Gender Based Violence against Women and Girls
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By Beti Baiye and Uche Nwagboso (Lead Writers) A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) focused on the largest study of…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th November 2021
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Nigeria risks fourth wave as South Africa detects deadlier COVID-19 variant. Nigeria Health Watch announces #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards 2021. Nominations are now…
Nigeria Health Watch announces #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards 2021. Nominations are now open!
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25th November, Abuja – Nigeria Health Watch has announced the second edition of the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards ceremony to celebrate evidence-based and…
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on official visit to Nigeria, West and Central Africa Region
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Abuja, Nigeria, 24 November 2021 – The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Natalia…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 25th November 2021
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Programme Policy Officer (NHGSFP Advisor) SSA10 (153989), World Food Programme Abuja. Apply Senior Data Manager, International Foundation Against Infectious Disease in Nigeria,…
Putting Family Planning on the Front Burner: Lessons from Zimbabwe for Lagos State
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Like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria continues to face challenges with meeting the health needs of its population, especially in sexual…
Nigeria commits to allocating a minimum of 1% of the National and State Health annual budgets to increase financing for family planning by 2030 at global event to mark the next decade of the FP2030 partnership
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Leaders from across the reproductive health space including Melinda French Gates and UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem gathered at the global event…