A “best buy” for child health in Nigeria: The Case for Immunisation
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“I know that immunisation is important and obviously I want the best for my child, but the schedules are quite confusing, especially…
Why is no one talking about these three big challenges the Nigerian health sector is facing?
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The National Health Bill For the second time since he became president, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has the chance to sign a…
We must focus on pneumonia if we want to reduce preventable child deaths in Nigeria
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Six days ago, the world marked World Pneumonia Day, with the aim of drawing global attention to the number one killer of…
The Devils We Know
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This post was contributed by Iruka N. Okeke – a Professor of Molecular Microbiology, Haverford College in the USA. Her book, Divining…
Spread of polio from Pakistan leads WHO to declare public health emergency; is Nigeria next?
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In recent years, the threat of polio has risen in Pakistan, where Taliban militants have targeted health workers administering the vaccine. When…