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MCHTrack Is Helping Katsina Reach Women and Children Missing Immunisation and Antenatal Care

Sep 07, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Prof. Adaeze Oreh on Why the Future of Health Lies Beyond the Health Sector

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Community Support and Respectful Care Are Building Trust in a Sokoto Health Centre

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PROFESSOR PALOKINAM T. PITCHE ASSUMES OFFICE AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WEST AFRICAN HEALTH ORGANISATION

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host Nutrition Forum on Addressing Coordination Bottlenecks for Improved Nutrition Outcomes

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 10, 2024

Abuja, Nigeria – September 4, 2024 – In response to the ongoing challenges in achieving better nutrition outcomes in Nigeria, Nigeria Health Watch is organising a Nutrition Forum titled Addressing Coordination Bottlenecks in Nigeria for Improved Nutrition Outcomes. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Nigeria currently ranks 109th out […]

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health Innovations

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 16, 2024

Recognising that maternal health is a crucial aspect of public health, reflecting the well-being of a nation’s future generations, Nigeria Health Watch is convening key stakeholders for a Health Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health titled: Scaling Maternal Health Innovations in Nigeria: Learnings, Challenges and Opportunities scheduled for Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. Maternal […]

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Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: NHEA at 10

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 20, 2024

By NHEA Media & Communication In the bustling heart of Lagos, within the hallowed halls of the Eko Hotel, a conversation in 2012 sparked a movement that would transform Nigeria’s healthcare landscape. Dr. Wale Alabi and Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, two stalwarts of the healthcare sector, sat down after the West African Health Conference, igniting an […]

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Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award: Online Voting Commences for Nominees of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 30, 2024

The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) Local Organising Committee is thrilled to announce that online voting has officially commenced for the NHEA 2024 nominees. These nominees have successfully passed the initial assessments by the NHEA Jury and are now in the running for the prestigious awards. Among the distinguished nominees are FMC Ebute Metta, Duchess […]

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Africa CDC and CEPI deepen partnership to fortify African preparedness against disease outbreaks

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 29, 2024

May 28, 2024; Geneva, Switzerland: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly to expand their partnership to strengthen epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in Africa. United by […]

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