Top Ten News Items on Health, 2nd November 2018
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NHIS Scandal: Buhari orders Executive Secretary Usman Yusuf to proceed on ‘administrative leave’. Doctors separate conjoined twins in Abuja. Nigerian govt inaugurates…
Eye Doctors gather for Vision 2020 - The Right to Sight
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“The eyes are the window to the soul.” This is a proverb often used that means that our eyes can be used…
Alapa: Why family planning is becoming a household name in Oyo State
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The women who access family planning services at Okeolola Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Oyo town, Oyo State have a local name…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th October 2018
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Global Fund gives Nigeria $660m to fight HIV, TB, Malaria. Type 2 Polio virus found in Bauchi – WHO. Nigerian returnee health…
Future of Health 2018: Will the Brain Gain from Nigeria’s Diaspora revive the Health Sector?
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‘Daddy, you know this would never have happened when you were working in Lincoln, right?” Dr. Olujimi Coker, Medical Director of Lagoon…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th October 2018
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World Bank Laments Nigeria’s Poor Spending on Health, Education. 5% of basic health fund to be disbursed for health emergencies- Minister. USAID…
The need for accountability for health in Nigeria’s political space – Op-Ed
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership Piece comes from Dr. Mike Adeyemi-Lawal, a professional in the area of health-systems strengthening. He highlights…
Can medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory?
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It was a bright Saturday morning when a team of volunteers, made up of nurses and medical corps from the Federal Road…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th October 2018
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UK Signs MOU with Nigeria to Strengthen Health Security. FG targets WHO 2016-2020 roadmap for health, ageing. How Nigeria is implementing tobacco…
Is there a role for trado-medicine in the Nigerian health sector?
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“Immediately they fall sick they consult the oracle to tell them what is causing that illness and proffer a traditional remedy.” –…
In 2019, who will have your vote? #Vote4HealthNaija
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“What would you like the government to improve after the elections in 2019?” Abdulkareem gave a wry smile, pondering the question, his…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 28th September 2018
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Nigeria Ranks 171st among Nations Investing in Education, Healthcare. Why extending support for immunisation in Nigeria was difficult decision – GAVI. FG…
The weighty burden of NCDs in Nigeria: Time to Act
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership Piece comes from Dr. Mamsallah Faal-Omisore, a primary-health physician with qualifications in global health policy, infectious…
Nutrition agents increase demand for CMAM services in Borno
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No mother ever wants to face the tough choices many mothers in conflict zones, like Borno have to face on a daily…