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Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd March 2023

By | March 3, 2023

UN Agencies: One Woman Dies Every Two Minutes Due to Pregnancy or Childbirth. Health Implications Of Nigeria’s High Female Genital Mutilation Rate. FG Beefs Up War Against Fake Drugs With Kano Coordinated Warehouse Centre. 135 million Africans have hearing problems, says WHO. Lassa fever death toll hits 104, cases now 636. Brain Drain: dRPC, experts, […]

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Kano State Ministry of Health Launches Kano Action Plan for Health Security

By | March 1, 2023

Kano, Nigeria- The Kano State Ministry of Health has announced the launch of the Kano State Action Plan for Health Security (KSAPHS), a comprehensive plan aimed at preventing, detecting, and responding to health emergencies in Kano State. KSAPHS is the first of its kind in the entire nation and has been domesticated from the National […]

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Mapping for Better Coverage: How GIS Microplanning is Revolutionising Immunisation Campaigns in Kano State

By | February 27, 2023

Technology is enhancing healthcare in Nigeria, as demonstrated by the use of GIS mapping in Kano State to improve vaccinators’ performance and address the resurgence of polio cases. GRID3 has built on the success of the GIS intervention introduced in 2012, utilising maps for effective polio and non-polio campaigns in the state. In March 2013, […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th February 2023

By | February 24, 2023

X-raying presidential candidates’ plan for health. How Pate’s Appointment As Gavi CEO Will Benefit Nigeria‘s Health Sector. Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth- UN agencies. Prioritise healthcare, coalition tells political parties. FCCPC Domesticates PBoR In Abuja Varsity Teaching Hospital. Nigeria faces stunted generation, now number two for malnourished kids says Bloomberg. […]

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Connecting Nigeria: Five Ways Starlink Could Expand Access to Quality Health Services

By | February 22, 2023

By Chibuike Alagboso and Beti Baiye (Lead Writers) Starlink, the internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched in Nigeria three weeks ago with a lot of excitement and expectations. In a tweet, President Muhammadu Buhari noted that the new service would bring Nigeria’s internet penetration to 100%. This suggests that no matter where people […]

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