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Infectious Diseases Prevention: The Power of a Community-Led Initiative in Lagos State

February 3, 2025

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Blessing Oladunjoye (Guest Writer) In May 2024, Gbenga Ogundimu (not real name), a resident of Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Lagos State, appeared pale and emaciated….

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EpiAFRIC Hosts 6th Health Meets Tech Hackathon Using Technology to Provide Health Solutions

By Nigeria Health Watch

September 6, 2021

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EpiAFRIC and partners will be having the 6th edition of the Health meets Tech Hackathon. This year’s event is Pan-African with participation…

Thought Leadership

Courage, Community, Care: How I defeated COVID-19 - Manny Asika

By Nigeria Health Watch

April 18, 2020

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Editor’s Note: Emmanuel “Manny” Asika spent 10 days at the Isolation Centre in the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) in Yaba, Lagos. An…

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A Call to Serenity, Courage and Wisdom During COVID-19: OpEd

By Nigeria Health Watch

March 31, 2020

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I have been on a social media break, which just happened to coincide with the unfurling of the COVID-19 phenomenon. Peeking briefly…

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Four pics, One Health: Can a joint "Approach" protect Nigeria from emerging disease outbreaks?

By Nigeria Health Watch

January 29, 2020

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Editor’s Note: The novel Coronavirus has taken centre stage as the virus spreads from China into other parts of the world and…

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Your meat could be killing You: Nigeria's unhealthy Abattoirs

By Bashar Abubakar

August 14, 2019

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Editor’s Note: The Nigeria Health Watch team recently visited abattoirs in Suleja and Dei-Dei, to learn how they are managed and tease…

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Decline in Lassa Fever Cases as NCDC Sustains Intensive Response

By Nigeria Health Watch

March 11, 2019

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Over the last five weeks, there has been a decline in the number of new cases of Lassa fever reported in Nigeria….

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The fight against Lassa fever: Will it prepare Nigeria for future epidemics?

By Chibuike Alagboso

January 22, 2019

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It is not unusual to talk about challenges and at the same time seek out available opportunities. Speaking about opportunities presented by Lassa…

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Isolate & Cure: Katsina could stop spread of outbreaks with isolation centres

By Bashar Abubakar

January 14, 2019

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A one-year-old child with suspected measles is lying in one of the small rooms outside the emergency paediatric unit of the General…

Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases Prevention: The Power of a Community-Led Initiative in Lagos State

EpiAFRIC Hosts 6th Health Meets Tech Hackathon Using Technology to Provide Health Solutions

Courage, Community, Care: How I defeated COVID-19 - Manny Asika

A Call to Serenity, Courage and Wisdom During COVID-19: OpEd

Four pics, One Health: Can a joint "Approach" protect Nigeria from emerging disease outbreaks?

Your meat could be killing You: Nigeria's unhealthy Abattoirs

Decline in Lassa Fever Cases as NCDC Sustains Intensive Response

The fight against Lassa fever: Will it prepare Nigeria for future epidemics?

Isolate & Cure: Katsina could stop spread of outbreaks with isolation centres

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