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Finding Ebola Earlier: Can Village-Based Surveillance Strengthen DRC’s Outbreak Response?

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eHealth Africa, Nigeria Health Watch Officially Launch Insights Learning Forum 2026 Report

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Press Release: Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Financing Policy Dialogue

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 8, 2023

Abuja, May 5, 2023: Recognising that the successful implementation of state health insurance is critical to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Nigeria Health Watch will be convening key stakeholders for a health financing policy dialogue titled: Accelerating the Implementation of the NHIA Act to Improve Health Insurance Coverage in Nigeria.  In May 2022, the National […]

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World Immunisation Week 2023: Nigeria Can Achieve the Big Catch-Up

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 6, 2023

By Thelma Chioma Abeku and Olayemi Amusile (Lead Writers) References World Health Organization (2019), Immunization, Available here:World Health Organization (2023), Global Health Observatory, Available here:World Health Organization (2023), World Immunization Week 2023- The Big Catch Up, Available here COVID 19 impact on Immunization The Federal Ministry of Health, Multi-Source Data Analytics & Triangulation (MSDAT) Platform, […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th May 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 5, 2023

WHO reports decline in weekly COVID-19 deaths. Why demand for primary health care services is low in Nigeria -Official. Asthma: WHO, GINA, NTS seek increased budget to tackle disease. Expanding National Health Insurance to Rural Communities. Leveraging religious, traditional institutions to escalate immunisation coverage. Lassa fever: NCDC tasks states on improved awareness. Polio: No child […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 28th April 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 28, 2023

FG gives “No vaccination policy” nod to bird flu. WHO calls for increased investment to eradicate malaria. World Immunisation Week 2023: Firm seeks post-COVID-19 catch-up against vaccine-preventable diseases. Kaduna records 2% reduction in under-five mortality — Commissioner. Expert raises concern over rising infertility, poor access to affordable care. Controlling Cholera In Nigeria. Delta partners media, […]

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Under-equipped and Under-staffed: The Struggle for Quality Healthcare in Gbangba Tsofogi

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 28, 2023

Gbangba Tsofogi, a community primarily made up of farmers and petty traders in Gbako Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, has a health centre (PHC) that was built to provide health services to its members and neighbouring communities. However, the centre is not operating at full capacity due to a shortage of personnel and […]

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