Shaping the COVID-19 Response: The Role of Social Science
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By Kenni Ndili As the COVID-19 virus spread across the world in 2020, the world was gripped by the massive global health…
How misinformation impacts COVID-19 vaccine uptake
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“Nobody can convince me to take the COVID-19 vaccine. I don’t trust the government to give me anything that is free and…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 2nd July 2021
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Nigeria hits 3.4m COVID-19 vaccine jabs in 2 rounds — NPHCDA. COVID-19: Nigeria has no access to vaccines, to begin manufacturing –…
Health Seeking Behaviours of Food Vendors Influence the Burden of Food-Borne Diseases in Nigeria
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Nnewi (Anambra State) — The sun is dressed in her best attire on Tuesday morning, after the heavy rains at night, to welcome resilient…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 1st July 2021
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Registered Nurse – (Employee of the Mission – All/or USEFMs, EFMs, or MOHs), US Embassy, Lagos, deadline 31st July 2021. Apply Principal…
Nutrition Interventions Securing Livelihoods in Hard-to-Reach Areas of Borno
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The growing insurgency in Northeast Nigeria is negatively impacting the lives and health care of residents in the region, particularly mothers and…
#FundFPNaija: Domestic Funding for Family Planning Needs Urgent Prioritisation
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Nigeria is currently the seventh most populous nation in the world. With an annual growth rate of 2.6%, Nigeria is projected to…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th June 2021
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Experts harp on use of contraceptive for achieving demographic dividend. FG laments inequality in global COVID-19 vaccine supply. 2m Nigerians receive COVID-19…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 24th June 2021
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Migration Health Officer, International Organization for Migration – IOM, Lagos, deadline 1st July 2021. Apply Director, Health and Humanitarian Affairs, African Union…
Improving WASH in Nigeria's Underserved Communities
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Yimitu is a low-income community on the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. A significant part of its population is made up…
Julia Burke Maternity Centre blends trado-modern methods to provide quality care
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By Adaobi Ezeokoli & Aloysius Chidiebere Ugwu (Lead Writers) The GEANCO Foundation has intervened in the area of medical missions for orthopaedic…
Lagos Health Summit: Strengthening Maternal Healthcare using Technology
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According to the 2018 NDHS Survey, it is estimated that there are 512 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. A Nigerian woman…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th June 2021
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COVID-19: FG reopens vaccination for 1st dose. COVID-19: Japan Gives UNICEF $39m For Nigeria’s Vaccine Cold Chains, Others. 2 Nigerians Join Global…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 17th June 2021
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Social Service Workforce (SSW) Assessment Consultant, Global Health, Project Hope, Lagos, deadline 19th June 2021. Apply Country Director, Nutrition International, Abuja, deadline…