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Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st February 2020
21 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st February 2020

No Nigerian in China infected with Covid-19 – Official. WHO, UNICEF rank Nigeria poor in child survival index. World Bank approves $2.2b loans for Nigeria;...

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Our bleeding wound: Are Nigeria’s doctors justified for leaving? OpEd
19 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Our bleeding wound: Are Nigeria’s doctors justified for leaving? OpEd

Editor’s Note: A U.S news politics report that recently trended online showed how Nigerian immigrants have carved a niche in the United States as highly...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th February 2020
14 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th February 2020

Nigeria gets 3 centres to test for coronavirus. NGF, state health commissioners strategise on primary healthcare. Nigeria, Ivory Coast to get $20m Safe Birth Initiative....

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Our Love, In Sickness and In Health
13 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Our Love, In Sickness and In Health

Editor’s Note: Ahead of Valentine’s Day on February 14, Nigeria Health Watch Social Media Analyst Michael Atima weaves a tale of romance that takes a...

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Roche Restates Commitment To Fight Cancer In Nigeria
13 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Roche Restates Commitment To Fight Cancer In Nigeria

Global pharmaceutical company Roche has restated its commitment to improve outcomes for everyone affected by cancer in Nigeria. This is as the company has consistently...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th February 2020
07 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th February 2020

Cancer: Foundation launches assistance programme to reduce cost of treatment. WHO certifies Nigeria, five others on capacity to diagonise Coronavirus. Coronavirus: Reps invite NCDC DG...

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The Heart to Help: Improving women and children’s health through philanthropy
07 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Heart to Help: Improving women and children’s health through philanthropy

Editor’s Note: The Obijackson Foundation in December 2019 threw a week-long Christmas festival, which included a Christmas party for 7,000 children in Anambra. EpiAFRIC team...

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If you build it, they will come; The organisations transforming cancer care in Nigeria
04 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
If you build it, they will come; The organisations transforming cancer care in Nigeria

By Ada Ezeokoli & Beti Baiye (Lead Writers) In the story below, Nigeria Health Watch Graphics and Design Editor, Samuel Gada, shares his father’s cancer...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st January 2020
31 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st January 2020

WHO declares coronavirus global health emergency. FG collaborates with D-8’s hespi in rehabilitation of health sector. NASS committed to achieving Universal Health Coverage – Oloriegbe....

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Four pics, One Health: Can a joint “Approach” protect Nigeria from emerging disease outbreaks?
29 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Four pics, One Health: Can a joint “Approach” protect Nigeria from emerging disease outbreaks?

Editor’s Note: The novel Coronavirus has taken centre stage as the virus spreads from China into other parts of the world and from animal-human to...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th January 2020
24 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th January 2020

2 out of 10 deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants in Kano – Report. Coronavirus: FG Intensifies Checks at Nation’s Airports. Gov Sanwo-Olu lauds NNPC,...

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Dr. Ben Anyene: A Visionary Health Reformer who spoke Truth to Power
23 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Dr. Ben Anyene: A Visionary Health Reformer who spoke Truth to Power

Editor’s Note: Dr. Benjamin C. N. Anyene passed away on December 29th 2019. He was a versatile and important part of the health reforms that...

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