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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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‘Garden in a Box’ Initiative is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening

Jun 01, 2026
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“Deliver Like the Hebrew Women”: How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths

May 30, 2026
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How the Enable Study Is Building Clinical Trial Capacity and Epidemic Readiness in Bauchi State

May 29, 2026
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Here’s How this Social Enterprise is Enabling Access to Emergency Medical Services Across Nigeria

By | July 17, 2023

By Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) In September 2022, Dr Nnaemeka Alo encountered a critical case at Saint Sabina Catholic Hospital in Agege, Lagos, Nigeria. His patient was a one-week-old baby who was suffering from severe bronchial pneumonia, which significantly reduced her lung function, leading to breathing difficulties and a persistent cough. In addition, the baby […]

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Enhanced Family Planning: Anguwan Biri PHC Requires Support.

By | July 15, 2023

Anguwan Biri Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Nasarawa ‘C’ Ward in Chanchaga Local Government (LGA) of Niger State provides integrated primary healthcare services, including antenatal care (ANC), delivery, postnatal care, immunisation, treatment of minor illnesses, outreach activities, and family planning (FP). According to Adamu Shaáibu Kuta, the officer-in-charge (OIC), even though the PHC is a […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th July 2023

By | July 14, 2023

70% of diphtheria cases in Nigeria affect children between 2 and 14 — NCDC. WHO, Borno target 494,498 individuals on vaccination against yellow fever. Nigeria’s exclusion from malaria vaccine rollout will derail 2030 eradication goal – NMA. Deadly virus sweeps through Europe, Africa, Middle East. Food shortage: Tinubu declares state of emergency, plans 500,000 hectares […]

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CEPI: Accelerating Lassa Fever Vaccine Development in Nigeria

By | July 13, 2023

The law of inertia, referred to as Newton’s first law of motion, states that “an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force”. This is similar to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation’s (CEPI) mission to accelerate […]

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Advancing Infection Prevention and Control through Learning and Practice: Lessons from DRASA and CICAPS

By | July 10, 2023

Onyinye Oranezi and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are integral to every functional healthcare system. Their absence poses significant risks to health workers, patients, and visitors in any health facility, as infections can easily spread in such settings. According to the first-ever global report on infection prevention and control, 70% […]

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