#PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Award
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On Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Award ceremony, Nigeria Health Watch honoured and celebrated four journalists for their outstanding…
Global leaders in HIV prevention research, policy and advocacy to be recognized at HIVR4P // Virtual
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Wednesday, 27 January, 2021 (Geneva, Switzerland) — Researchers, advocates and policy makers advancing global efforts to end HIV/AIDS will be honoured with awards at HIVR4P // Virtual – the HIV Research…
MSF: Fractioning doses of yellow fever vaccine can help save more lives during outbreaks
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WHO will change its guidelines to recommend using partial doses of the yellow fever vaccine during emergencies as a result of new…
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…
#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…
Impact Africa Summit Inaugural Edition convenes Research & Healthcare Experts
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Celebrating Innovation in research, pharmaceuticals and healthcare Xcene Research, a pioneer in the African Contract Research Organization, is set to host thought…
Group to launch "Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?" Report
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Abuja, 25 November 2020 – Africare,Nigeria Health Watch and EpiAFRIC are set to launch a report on the causes of maternal deaths…
UNFPA Recommits to ICPD25 Commitment and Plan of Action
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Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit New York, 12…
Delta State, Sanofi commission diabetes & hypertension clinics
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The Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), an agency under the Delta State government, on Monday commissioned four Diabetes and Hypertension Clinics…
International and African organizations join together to fight antimicrobial drug resistance
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Accra, Addis Ababa, Bamako, Brazzaville, Cairo, Nairobi, 18 November 2020 – With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatening development and health in Africa, six…
Ending Childhood Pneumonia in Nigeria – November 12th World Pneumonia Day
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November 12th was World Pneumonia Day. What we should all know about childhood pneumonia in Nigeria: In Nigeria, more children under the…
ExxonMobil Foundation, the NBA and Africare Donate Masks, Sanitizers and Handwashing Stations to 30 ‘Power Forward’ Schools in Abuja
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ABUJA, NIGERIA, Nov. 13, 2020 –As part of the Power Forward program, ExxonMobil Foundation, the NBA and Africare donated 30,000 masks, 90…
Afreximbank, ITFC and BADEA Launch COPREFA, US$1.5bn Facility to Support African Resilience and Recovery amid Global Pandemic
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Cairo, 04 November 2020: – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the pan-African multilateral EXIM bank, partners with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation…
Chivita Celebrates World Juice Day
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October 17, 2020 – Lagos, Nigeria – Leading fruit juice brand, Chivita, holds its 2nd Annual Chivita World Juice Day Event today….