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Mothers Lives Matter – A Call to Action to Catalyse Accountability for Maternal Deaths in Nigeria

April 13, 2019

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“In Rwanda, a combination of community-based health insurance, community health workers, and good external partnerships led to the steepest reductions in maternal…

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Fighting Fake Drugs Is Fighting For Universal Health Coverage: World Health Day 2019 – Op-Ed

By Nigeria Health Watch

April 5, 2019

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Editor’s Note: This week’s Op-Ed comes from Howard Catton, CEO of The International Council of Nurses (ICN). Ahead of World Health Day…

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It’s not Typhoid – Tackling misdiagnosis of Typhoid fever in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch

March 28, 2019

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Editor’s Note: This week’s blog is a personal story from a Nigeria Health Watch team member, Patience Adejo. She writes about her…

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Is Nigeria ready to leave no one behind? World Water Day 2019

By Nigeria Health Watch

March 20, 2019

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Water is life Imagine… 10-year-old Funke kicks up dust as she makes her way out of the door to the stream. You…

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Results of NAIIS – the largest HIV survey ever done are in: Nigeria not doing as badly as we thought!

By Nigeria Health Watch

March 14, 2019

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Without good data, we’re flying blind. If you can’t see it, you can’t solve it – Kofi Atta Annan There are about…

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Why is Balance Better? – International Women’s Day 2019

By Nigeria Health Watch

March 6, 2019

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When we talk about gender equality in society, we often think of the pay gap or in public prominence. Some may also associate…

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Zero Discrimination in Nigeria: Moving from Policy to Practice

By Nigeria Health Watch

February 27, 2019

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In January 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act, to provide for the full…

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Is this Nigeria’s Last Lap to Polio Freedom?

By Nigeria Health Watch

February 20, 2019

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In about six months, Nigeria will achieve what will arguably be one of her recent greatest public health achievements; being declared polio-free….

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10 Nigerian Health innovation ideas that are not telemedicine – Op-Ed

By Nigeria Health Watch

February 13, 2019

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Editor’s Note: This week’s blog comes from Dr. Ikpeme Neto (Founder, Wella Health Technologies). He explores 10 tech ideas that may help…

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How Community Leaders are Changing Maternal Health Outcomes in Northern Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch

February 6, 2019

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Significant investment continues to be made to improve the health of women and children across Nigeria, especially in rural, disadvantaged locations. The…

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