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Global UNVEIL Initiative Launches to Fast‑Track Lassa fever Vaccine Development

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 15, 2025

GALVESTON, Texas – Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Galveston National Laboratory have been awarded up to $6.4 million in funding to support an international research consortium to crack one of the toughest problems in infectious disease science: determining which immune responses protect people against Lassa fever. This funding was awarded as part of […]

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Nigeria Health Watch Launches Inaugural Science Policy Communication Fellowship to Bridge the Gap Between Research and Policy

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 14, 2025

In a bold step toward advancing evidence-informed policymaking in Nigeria, Nigeria Health Watch is proud to announce the official launch of its Science Policy Communication Fellowship. This innovative fellowship aims to equip early- to mid-career public health professionals, researchers, and advocates with the critical skills needed to translate complex scientific evidence into accessible, actionable policy […]

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Nigeria Inaugurates First NHIA Governing Council to Drive Universal Health Coverage

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 11, 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the first-ever Governing Council of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), following the enactment of the NHIA Act in 2022. This landmark move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen health insurance governance and accelerate progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. The NHIA Act of […]

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National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Convenes 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA) Meeting in Lagos

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 10, 2025

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is pleased to announce the convening of the 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA) Meeting, scheduled to take place in Lagos State with support from Lagos State Agency for the Control of AIDS in August under the theme: “Advancing National HIV Sustainability Agenda in the Changing […]

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WAHO Announces Revised Dates for 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference: 8th to 12th September 2025

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 7, 2025

Bobo-Dioulasso, June 25, 2025—The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has officially announced revised dates for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (LIC). The conference will now take place from 8 to 12 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.  The revised dates were carefully selected to enable broader and more effctive participation from regional and […]

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