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Nigeria to Host 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2026

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 1, 2025

Nigeria will host the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on 29–30 June 2026 in Abuja. This marks the first time the conference will take place in Africa, a significant step for global AMR governance and multisectoral collaboration. Antimicrobial resistance poses a major threat to global health, food security, and sustainable development, […]

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host Webinar on the Role of Frameworks in Combating Misinformation in the Digital Age

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 26, 2025

Abuja, Nigeria – June 26, 2025 – As misinformation continues to threaten public health, democratic stability, and social cohesion, Nigeria Health Watch is set to host a high-level webinar titled “Evidence-based Frameworks for Networked Infodemic Management” on Thursday, July 8, 2025, at 11:00 am WAT. In today’s digital world, where facts often compete with falsehoods, […]

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SECOND EDITION OF THE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM MASTERCLASS FOR NIGERIAN NEWSROOM EDITORS

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 25, 2025

July 28 – 30, 2025 (Transforming Nigerian newsrooms with solutions-focused reporting) CALL FOR APPLICATION The Second Edition of the Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian Newsroom Editors is here! In November 2024, Nigeria Health Watch, in collaboration with the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), hosted a four-day Solutions Journalism Masterclass tailored for […]

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Lagos, Katsina Governors and Minister of State for Health to Headline NHEA 2025 as Healthcare Icons Receive National Honours

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 24, 2025

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, and the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, will headline the 11th Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) scheduled for June 27, 2025, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. Hosted annually, NHEA recognizes innovation, […]

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National Policy Dialogue to Tackle Barriers to Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 23, 2025

Abuja, Nigeria – June 23, 2025. In a bid to drive transformative change in the sexual and reproductive health landscape for adolescents, Nigeria Health Watch is convening a National Policy Dialogue titled: “Improving Adolescent Access to Quality Sexual and Reproductive Health Services.” The high-level convening is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025, […]

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