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…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th November 2021
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Nigeria, 49 others pledge to end health sector emissions. Buhari cautions world leaders on the danger of hoarding COVID-19 vaccines. Gender Imbalance:…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st October 2021
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FG launches local vaccine policy. Nigeria misses out as 15 African nations hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination target. Vaccinated people can be infected…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th September 2021
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Buhari okays hosting of Int. Summit on Primary Healthcare. FG reads riot act to buyers, sellers of COVID-19 vaccination card. Nigeria ‘ll…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th September 2021
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FG Targets 52m Vaccines by Second Quarter 2022. NMA, Optimal, others set agenda for Osinbajo’s health reforms committee. Most National health act…
“Detti no dey kill black man” – The Unhygienic State of Nigerian Markets
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Sanitation and hygiene are cost-effective approaches against infectious diseases. However, this relatively inexpensive way of preventing infectious diseases seems to be neglected…
Three ideas to bridge the SRH access gap for women and girls in conflict areas
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Indo (not her real name) was just 15 years old when she became pregnant. Her boyfriend took her to the only general…
The 2021 Lagos Health Summit: A Timely Focus on Strengthening Healthcare Systems with Technology
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By Tosin Akinola (Guest Writer) Technology was pivotal in ensuring that healthcare services could continue to operate even as the COVID-19 pandemic…
Bayelsa Health Summit 2021 - Building back better and stronger
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By Dr. Chijioke Kaduru (Guest Writer) There is widespread consensus around the globe on the need to strengthen health systems and make…
Access to kidney care critical for Nigeria to “live well” with kidney disease: World Kidney Day 2021
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By Gabriel Oke and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) World Kidney Day is celebrated every year to create awareness about kidney diseases and…
Heart and Grit: Girl Child Concerns is empowering adolescent girls to offer maternal health services in Borno State
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“Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community.” — Adelaide Hoodless In Nigeria, maternal health care…
How Tayi PHC in Niger is increasing FP services through community-focused advocacy
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By Bashar Abubakar (Lead Writer) Habiba Aliyu, 20, gave birth to her first child in 2019 while preparing to begin her journey…
No Retreat No Surrender: Celebrating frontline responders in the fight against COVID-19 in Africa
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By Beti Baiye & Patience Adejo (Lead Writers) It is not surprising that the fight against COVID-19 has introduced a great deal…