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#Innovate4COVID19: How 3 organisations are fighting the novel Coronavirus in Africa
11 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
#Innovate4COVID19: How 3 organisations are fighting the novel Coronavirus in Africa

By Adaobi Ezeokoli & Thelma Thomas (Lead Writers) Every year since 2015, Nigeria Health Watch has organised the Future of Health Conference, our flagship event,...

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Nigeria Health Watch launches new brand identity
11 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch launches new brand identity

Abuja – We are excited to announce the launch of the new Nigeria Health Watch logo, as part of the ongoing evolution of our brand....

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New Report Provides African Governments Real-Time Information and Guidance to Find the Balance in COVID-19 Response
11 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
New Report Provides African Governments Real-Time Information and Guidance to Find the Balance in COVID-19 Response

Real-time data from 20 African countries drives prevention guidelines to save lives 5 May 2020 (New York) – Member states across Africa responded quickly to...

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Fortify and the Wellbeing Foundation Africa Announce Strategic Partnership to Reduce Iron Deficiency and Improve Maternal Survival in West Africa
08 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Fortify and the Wellbeing Foundation Africa Announce Strategic Partnership to Reduce Iron Deficiency and Improve Maternal Survival in West Africa

May 06, 2020 07:30 AM Eastern Daylight TimeCHICAGO & LAGOS, Nigeria–(BUSINESS WIRE)– U.S.-based Fortify and Nigeria-based Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) today announce a formal partnership...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th May 2020
08 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th May 2020

Coronavirus: Buhari seeks international cooperation. 54gene rolls out mobile laboratory to boost Nigeria’s coronavirus test capacity. Nigerians yet to come to terms with deadly nature...

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Scaling up COVID-19 testing - Active case finding in the FCT
05 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Scaling up COVID-19 testing - Active case finding in the FCT

Community members share their motivation for coming forward for testing. For some, anxiety not knowing their status and wanting to protect their family encouraged them...

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COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown And Guidance Note To Companies That Donate Or Market Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) For Infants
04 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown And Guidance Note To Companies That Donate Or Market Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) For Infants

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), pursuant to provisions of the NAFDAC Act, CAP N1 LFN 2004 and the MARKETING...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st May 2020
01 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st May 2020

NCDC declares end to 2020 emergency Lassa fever outbreak over. COVID-19: Buhari approves gradual ease of lockdown in FCT, Lagos, Ogun from May 4. Coronavirus:...

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Caesarean Sections in Nigeria – Thoughts, Belief Systems and Perceptions
29 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Caesarean Sections in Nigeria – Thoughts, Belief Systems and Perceptions

Editor’s Note: If you bring up the topic of Caesarean Sections in many discussion circles, there is a likelihood you will encounter widely differing opinions....

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COVID-19 Response in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Hybrid Approach is Needed - OpEd
28 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
COVID-19 Response in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Hybrid Approach is Needed - OpEd

The 2014 Ebola Virus outbreak in West Africa wreaked havoc on a number of already fragile states — Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and the Democratic Republic of...

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Final Communique: EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT
24 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Final Communique: EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT

With a view to coordinating and strengthening the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019, otherwise known as COVID-19 in West Africa, the Heads of State...

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The call for safe practices during Ramadan: COVID-19 Nigeria
23 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
The call for safe practices during Ramadan: COVID-19 Nigeria

Editor’s Note: The month of Ramadan begins on the 24th April, 2020, and it is a festival of community, family, and corporate prayers. In light...

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