When Gavi came to visit Nigeria
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A welcome visit from Gavi As 2019 wound down to its close and holiday plans were being made, arrangements were also being made…
A Brand New Maito: Renovated PHC caters to community health needs in Niger State
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It is a dusty Tuesday morning in Maito village, typical of the early harmattan season. Men and women carrying farm equipment walk…
#UHCDay2019: Is Nigeria's Basic Health Care Provision Fund Leaving No One Behind?
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Editor’s Note: For UHC Day on December 12th, The Nigeria Health Watch team in partnership with Centre for Family Health Initiative (CFHI),…
From land to sea: Improving maternal and child health access in Lagos State
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Ensuring that people everywhere have access to affordable, quality healthcare at the point of need, is an imperative that requires urgent action….
Meet your Match: J Blood Artificial Intelligence connects blood donors to receivers in the FCT
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Is there an alternative to blood for humans? The answer is no.One of the most vital requirements for a woman experiencing severe…
Living In Dirt: Nigeria's waste crisis requires urgent action
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Editor’s Note: In this Thought Leadership Piece, Nigeria Health Watch Health Events Manager, Thelma Thomas highlights the breakdown of sanitation in Nigeria…
In the fight against HIV/AIDS, communities can make a lot of difference: World AIDS Day 2019
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Editor’s Note: For World AIDS Day 2019, Dr. Obehioye Aimiosior, Medical Officer, Augustine University, Ilara, reflects on the importance of the theme,…
Behind the 66%: Pathfinder International Initiative helps reduce maternal deaths in Cross River
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No woman should die while giving life… These words took on a whole new meaning for me when I lost my sister-in-law…
While we were sleeping: Is Nigeria prepared for the next big global epidemic?
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Dr. Ibrahim Mamadu, Health Emergencies Programme, WHO Nigeria. He asks whether Nigeria is…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd November 2019
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How Good is Quality of Oxytocin in Nigeria? Buhari signs Executive Order to tackle Open Defecation in Nigeria. Tackling antimicrobial resistance in…
Deliberate action to fight antibiotic resistance in Nigeria: World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2019
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Since the discovery of Penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics have continued to play a critical role in healthcare. Not only are…
Next Generation Disease Detectives: The institutions training future Nigerian leaders to fight epidemics
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The global health community received an important announcement on the 29th October 2019 – the beginning of the first-ever human trial for…
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th November 2019
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WHO Prequalifies Ebola Vaccine, Paving The Way For Its Use In High-Risk Countries. Sen. Oloriegbe calls for adequate funding of health sector…
Saving 10K - Empowering Nigerian mothers with local options for child nutrition
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Six months have passed, the journey is finally over! You have managed to exclusively breastfeed your baby as recommended by all the…