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#PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Award

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 1, 2021

On Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Award ceremony, Nigeria Health Watch honoured and celebrated four journalists for their outstanding reportage on raising awareness on epidemic preparedness and disease outbreaks in Nigeria. From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian media proved to be a valuable force in covering issues around the […]

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Global leaders in HIV prevention research, policy and advocacy to be recognized at HIVR4P // Virtual

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 28, 2021

Wednesday, 27 January, 2021 (Geneva, Switzerland) — Researchers, advocates and policy makers advancing global efforts to end HIV/AIDS will be honoured with awards at HIVR4P // Virtual – the HIV Research for Prevention Conference, to be held 27 & 28 January and 3 & 4 February 2021. Organized by IAS – the International AIDS Society – HIVR4P is the only global scientific conference dedicated exclusively to biomedical HIV prevention research.  […]

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MSF: Fractioning doses of yellow fever vaccine can help save more lives during outbreaks

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 11, 2021

WHO will change its guidelines to recommend using partial doses of the yellow fever vaccine during emergencies as a result of new clinical trial data NEW YORK/PARIS, JANUARY 8, 2021—Giving people a fraction of a yellow fever vaccine is effective and could help vaccinate millions more people during emergencies, according to results of a recent […]

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Federal Government will implement recommendations of NIPSS on Population Growth and Human Capital Development – President Buhari

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 12, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the graduates of the NIPSS Senior Executive Course 42 that his administration will implement the 12-point recommendations on Population Growth and Human Capital Development in Nigeria. The President, who was represented by the Governor, Plateau State, Mr lSimon Bako Lalong, disclosed this during the graduation ceremony of the 77 delegates of the Senior Executive […]

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#PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Award: Nominations Now Open!!!

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 7, 2020

Nigeria, just like the rest of the world, is grappling with COVID-19 and journalists have played the critical role of providing public health updates, combating misinformation and supplying entertainment to help people cope with the virus’s impact. The Nigerian media has proved to be a valuable force in covering issues around the COVID-19 pandemic, providing […]

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