Traditional Birth Attendants: Friend or foe?
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The young mothers in the community fondly call her “Aunty Dada” Her first attempt at helping a woman deliver a baby was…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th July 2018
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Nigeria’s health ministry gets new Permanent Secretary. Nigeria accounts for 10% adolescents living with HIV globally. Zamfara State Loses Over 20 Medical Doctors In…
Results are out! Data is the new oil for health planning in Nigeria
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The planning process is one of the most important factors in ensuring the success of any project. This is true if you…
How Lagos used community influencers to bridge gaps in its measles vaccination drive
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“Creativity in communication is necessary to elicit the desired action” – Health Compass, 2011 Otodo Gbame in Eti-Osa Local Government Area (LGA)…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th July 2018
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US to donate $90m for humanitarian AIDS survey. FG Launches Documents To Scale-Up Family Planning. Malaria prevalence has dropped significantly in Nigeria, says FG. Nigeria…
NAIIS: The Survey that might solve Nigeria’s HIV data dilemma
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HIV prevalence rates in Nigeria have been the topic of much debate. The bone of contention, according to several authorities, is that…
Peanuts, Millet, Beans: simple foods helping to stem Kano’s malnutrition crisis
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Two-year-old Umar is in his mother Saratu’s arms, a playful boy. She says he was not always this healthy, and that just…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th June 2018
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FG launches HIV/AIDS indicator survey. Medical practitioners in Nigeria to benefit as Buhari signs 2 bills into law. Adewole Recommends TB Screening…
Could a new typhoid vaccine end the most misdiagnosed disease in Nigeria?
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership on Health Series comes from Pharmacist and Public Health Specialist Chijioke Nwosu. He writes about the…
Will self-testing lead to better access to HIV treatment in Nigeria?
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“The problem is not the second or third 90 but the first 90” – Dr. Sunday Agbochenu Aboje, National Coordinator, HIV/AIDS &…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th June 2018
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Immunization: GAVI extends funding support to Nigeria till 2028. U.S. Announces $102 Million Humanitarian Assistance To Nigeria. Nigeria has more HIV-infected babies than…
A friendly football match, Ebola, and infodemics
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Editor’s Note: As the Democratic Republic of Congo works to curb an Ebola outbreak, Nigerians expressed strong reactions to the proposal of…
How 72-hour “makeovers” are transforming primary healthcare in Kaduna state
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How long does it take to transform a primary health centre, equip it and have it ready for business? The Nigerian Urban…
Top Ten News Items On Health, 8th June 2018
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WHO introduces 5 new Ebola drugs in DRC. Nigeria jacks up taxes on cigarette, alcohol. Buhari renews appointment of two CMDs. Remembering…