Walking in the Right Direction: Plugging Healthcare Delivery Gaps in Ekiti State
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When Dr Uzoamaka Onyeama completed her medical training and was posted to Ekiti State for National Youth Service, she said that she…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th December 2021
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Nigeria confirms highest-ever daily COVID-19 cases. Nigeria to commence health insurance for senior citizens, retirees – Official. 1m Nigerians, under 24, died…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 23rd December 2021
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Public Health Specialist (HMIS) – All Interested Candidates (Senior Program Specialist – Health Management Information System), US Embassy, Abuja, deadline 30th December…
Community Health Watch: Listening to the Voices of Community Members in Niger State to Improve Access to Primary Healthcare
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In August 2021, Nigeria Health Watch initiated a community engagement project with the aim of monitoring and reporting on the state of…
Celebrate Responsibly Campaign: NCDC Intensifies COVID19 Awareness Ahead of the Yuletide Season
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is launching its yuletide season campaign themed #CelebrateResponsibly as part of the #TakeResponsibility campaign which…
ANRiN: Offering Cost-effective Nutritional Services to Pregnant and Lactating Women in Kaduna State
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In Maraban Jos, a densely populated community in Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Kadijah Maiwada, a Community Health Worker…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th December 2021
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FG warns Nigerians as COVID-19 cases rise by 630% in 10 days. Poor knowledge and practice around oxytocin could put women in…
Is the Basic Health Care Provision Fund the Silver Bullet to Achieve Universal Health Care in Nigeria: Lessons from Dukpa PHC
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Sustained Health financing is an integral part of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and this year, as the world commemorated UHC day…
Big Steps Forward: Cameroon’s Multi-Sector Approach to Reducing Pregnancy-Related Deaths
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By Leocadia Bongben (Lead Writer) Jean Firwa and his wife Martha were excited to be expecting a baby after 10 years of…
Nuwonkta PHC: A Shadow of a Health Facility
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Nuwonkota is an agrarian community in Gbako Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The community has a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC)…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th December 2021
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Lagos announces fourth COVID-19 wave, says erring foreigners risk deportation. Only one-third of 30,000 Primary Healthcare Centre’s functional, says Mamora. ‘Pro-Health taxes…
Partnering with Religious and Traditional Leaders to Improve Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Nigeria
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By Gabriel Oke (Lead Writer) Deliberate engagement with respected community influencers is one way to encourage the uptake of reproductive health services….
Leading US University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Partners with Ekiti State to Establish Health Innovation Accelerator
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Ado-Ekiti, November 30, 2021 – The Government of Ekiti State and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Governance Lab (MIT/GOVLAB) on Tuesday formally…
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…