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UNFPA Launches TEXT4LIFE APP to Provide Essential Healthcare Services and a Handout for Youths: COVID-19 Adapting to the New Normal

By | May 28, 2021

ABUJA, Nigeria– Women and girls, adolescents and young people face several difficulties accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) as well as Gender Based Violence (GBV) services in the country. Thus, there is a dire need to improve and expand these services following their vulnerability amidst COVID-19 pandemic in tandem with the activities of the “Engaging […]

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Three ideas to bridge the SRH access gap for women and girls in conflict areas

By | May 26, 2021

Indo (not her real name) was just 15 years old when she became pregnant. Her boyfriend took her to the only general hospital in their community to terminate the pregnancy. The general hospital did not offer safe abortion services, so, the midwife advised them to formally inform their parents and make necessary arrangements to have […]

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MPD-4-QED: A Database to Improve the Quality of Care for Maternal and Newborn Health in Nigeria

By | May 24, 2021

By Anthonia Obokoh (Lead Writer) The maternal mortality rate in Nigeria is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births, and according to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), 61 percent of live births do not take place in a health facility. About 20% of global maternal deaths occur in Nigeria and more women especially […]

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The 2021 Lagos Health Summit: A Timely Focus on Strengthening Healthcare Systems with Technology

By | May 22, 2021

By Tosin Akinola (Guest Writer) Technology was pivotal in ensuring that healthcare services could continue to operate even as the COVID-19 pandemic raged. Countries like South Korea leveraged on technology to support their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They used different tools for aggressive contact tracings, such as security camera footage, facial recognition technology, bank […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 21th May 2021

By | May 21, 2021

OVID-19: NAFDAC grants conditional emergency use authorisation for Jansen vaccine. COVID-19: Nigeria launches campaign in high burden states. COVID-19: Poor adherence to safety guidelines threatening efforts to avert 3rd wave — NCDC. No more free COVID-19 treatment in Akwa Ibom – Governor Emmanuel. PSN applauds as AfDB is set to invest $3bn in Africa’s pharmaceutical […]

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