Kaduna State pioneers procurement process for family planning commodities
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Kaduna state has gotten a waiver to procure Family Planning (FP) commodities as the state’s demand for FP commodities increases. This makes…
RICOM3 helps Nigerian women take ownership of their pregnancy journey; Here’s how
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By Dr. Chibugo Okoli (Guest Writer) The maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria is estimated at 512 per 100,000 live births whilst non-communicable…
Top Ten Health News Items in 2020
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Nigeria records first Coronavirus case. WHO declares Coronavirus a pandemic. WHO declares Nigeria polio free. Nigeria Plans to Approve Covid-19 Vaccine Early…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 17th December 2020
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Technical Director (TD) HIV Care and Support, Pro-Health International, Adamawa, Bauchi, deadline 20th December 2020. Apply Physician (Public Health), CDC, Nigeria, deadline…
Next Level Agenda in the journey towards UHC: Health for All Nigerians
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By Aloysius Ugwu & Michael Atima (Lead Writers) When the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom, said…
Rethinking Healthcare in Africa with Geospatial Mapping
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In August 2020, Nigeria became the last African country to be declared free from wild poliovirus. This was achieved by relentless vaccination…
Federal Government will implement recommendations of NIPSS on Population Growth and Human Capital Development - President Buhari
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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the graduates of the NIPSS Senior Executive Course 42 that his administration will implement the 12-point recommendations on Population…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th December 2020
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How innovations in health technology can help Nigeria. COVID-19 offers opportunity to structure, rebuild country’s health system – FG. Dying While Giving…
Latest Health Jobs In Nigeria Published On 10th December 2020
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Online course, Cybersecurity for eHealth. Register Here Senior Technical Advisor, Self-Care, Population Services International (PSI), Abuja. Apply Medical Doctor, eHealth Systems Africa,…
The need for women’s leadership in global health – The Nigeria experience
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Women in Global Health (WGH) Nigeria, an organisation that was established to bring…
#Innovate4HealthNaija: Improving Healthcare Access at the Future of Health Conference 2020
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Innovation is a term used to spur big business into evolving their way out of oblivion. In healthcare, refusal to innovate could…
#PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Award: Nominations Now Open!!!
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Nigeria, just like the rest of the world, is grappling with COVID-19 and journalists have played the critical role of providing public…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th December 2020
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How to ensure no woman dies giving birth in Nigeria. 560,000 Nigerians living with HIV untreated. X-Raying the funding gaps in Nigeria’s…
Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?; Recommendations for Improved Outcomes
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We have heard the statistics countless times. Nigeria accounts for nearly 20% of global maternal deaths according to the World Health Organisation…