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Official health announcements from Nigeria, Africa, and around the world. We publish press releases on new research, policy decisions, campaigns, events, and major health reports that shape priorities and public debate. This space helps practitioners, advocates, and decision makers track what is being launched, funded, recommended, or changed, and why it matters for people’s health. If you would like us to consider your press release for publication, please email it to info@nigeriahealthwatch.com.

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Future of Health Conference 2026 From Innovation to Impact: The Future of Health is Now

Oct 29, 2026
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The 2026 Future of Health Conference Should Make Innovation Count for Nigerians

Oct 29, 2026
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Nigeria Health Watch’s Future of Health Conference 2026 to Champion Scaling Health Innovations  for Impact

Oct 28, 2026
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Less Aid. Tougher Choices. What Lies Ahead for the Next Global Fund Executive Director?

Oct 28, 2026
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Nigeria Health Watch and ACIOE Foundation Launch New Phase of Maternal Health Advocacy Project to Advance Policy Action and Investment in Nigeria

Oct 27, 2026
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Global Fund Report Shows Countries Fought to Protect Essential Health Services Despite Challenging Year

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 16, 2026

The Global Fund partnership has now helped save 72 million lives since 2002, with this year’s Results Report highlighting how country and community leadership, innovation and partnership helped protect essential services and safeguard decades of progress against HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria amid unprecedented global health challenges. GENEVA – Countries and partners showed remarkable resilience […]

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

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 2, 2026

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the specialised institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in charge of health issues, welcomes its new Director General, Professor Palokinam T. PITCHE, who assumes office on 1st September 2026. A university hospital physician and public health specialist, Professor PITCHE brings more than twenty-five years of […]

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

By Kenneth Ibe | August 28, 2026

eHealth Africa (eHA), in collaboration with Nigeria Health Watch, has launched the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) 2026 Report and Learning Brief, providing a record of key insights, discussions and commitments emerging from this year’s Forum and reinforcing a shared focus on turning conversations into measurable action. The report captures the outcomes of the Insights Learning […]

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Nigeria Health Watch to Spotlight Nigeria’s Data-Driven Approach to Malaria Control Ahead of World Mosquito Day

By Kenneth Ibe | August 12, 2026

New research highlights how subnational tailoring is helping Nigeria move away from one-size-fits-all malaria interventions and use local evidence to guide planning and resource allocation Nigeria Health Watch will host a virtual briefing on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, to discuss new research examining Nigeria’s progress in using subnational tailoring (SNT) to strengthen malaria control. The […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Call for Applications: Lay Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Training to Strengthen Community-Based Trauma Care

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 7, 2026

As Nigeria continues to grapple with the mental health consequences of conflict, displacement and other humanitarian crises, building the capacity of community-based responders remains an important part of expanding access to psychosocial support. The Nigeria IDP Diaspora Support Group (NIDSG) has opened applications for its 8th Lay Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Trauma Counsellor […]

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