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As Efforts Intensify to Contain Bundibugyo Ebola, Women Remain Most Vulnerable to Its Economic Impact

Jul 06, 2026
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An Epidemic of Parastatals in Nigeria’s Health Sector

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From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria

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Community Feedback Prompts PHC Upgrade in Gauraka, Niger State

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Why Zambia is Rethinking Tuberculosis Testing, and Why Validation Must Come First

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By Nigeria Health Watch | June 24, 2026

NACA, Global Fund and Partners to Convene National Close-Out Meeting on COVID-19 Response Mechanism Investments in Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria – 22 June 2026 The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), in collaboration with the Global Fund and key implementing partners, will convene a national close-out meeting on 23 June 2026 to reflect on the achievements, lessons learned, and lasting impact of the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) investments in Nigeria. The […]

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NHEA 2026 TO HONOUR HEALTHCARE ICONS AS NIGERIA’S PREMIER HEALTHCARE AWARDS RETURNS TO EKO HOTEL ON JUNE 26

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 23, 2026

Minister of State for Health to Attend as Special Guest of Honour; Lagos Governor Named Chief Host The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA), Nigeria’s most prestigious healthcare recognition platform, has announced the recipients of its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards and Special Recognition Awards ahead of the grand ceremony scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026, at […]

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WHX in Lagos to highlight pathways for localising West Africa’s health supply chain

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 13, 2026

Lagos, Nigeria | 7 May 2026: West Africa’s in vitro diagnostics (IVD) market currently stands at US$0.988 billion in 2025 and is set to grow at a 4% CAGR, reaching US$1.388 billion by 2034. Meanwhile, Africa’s broader medical supplies market is soaring from US$6.5 billion in 2025 to US$11.18 billion by 2031 at a 10.4% […]

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CEPI launches global plan to secure the future against epidemic and pandemic threats

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 13, 2026

OSLO, 13 FEB—As deadly disease outbreaks become ever more frequent and disruptive, CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) is setting out a bold plan to transform the way the world tackles the most dangerous viral threats. The new five-year strategy—CEPI 3.0—was unveiled today as CEPI called on governments, philanthropies and partners to invest US$2.5 […]

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Nigeria to Host the 2026 Inherited Blood Disorders Leadership Forum in Abuja

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 11, 2026

Abuja, Nigeria — 11 February 2026 — The Nigeria Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion, in collaboration with the National Blood Service Agency and in partnership with the Novo Nordisk Haemophilia & Haemoglobinopathies Foundation (NNHF), is pleased to announce the Nigeria Inherited Blood Disorders Leadership Forum, scheduled to hold from 11–12 February 2026 at the […]

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