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Behind the 66%: Pathfinder International Initiative helps reduce maternal deaths in Cross River
28 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Behind the 66%: Pathfinder International Initiative helps reduce maternal deaths in Cross River

No woman should die while giving life… These words took on a whole new meaning for me when I lost my sister-in-law a few hours...

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While we were sleeping: Is Nigeria prepared for the next big global epidemic?
26 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
While we were sleeping: Is Nigeria prepared for the next big global epidemic?

Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Dr. Ibrahim Mamadu, Health Emergencies Programme, WHO Nigeria. He asks whether Nigeria is prepared with its...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd November 2019
22 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd November 2019

How Good is Quality of Oxytocin in Nigeria? Buhari signs Executive Order to tackle Open Defecation in Nigeria. Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria. Polio eradication...

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Deliberate action to fight antibiotic resistance in Nigeria: World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2019
21 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Deliberate action to fight antibiotic resistance in Nigeria: World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2019

Since the discovery of Penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics have continued to play a critical role in healthcare. Not only are they used to...

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Next Generation Disease Detectives: The institutions training future Nigerian leaders to fight epidemics
19 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Next Generation Disease Detectives: The institutions training future Nigerian leaders to fight epidemics

The global health community received an important announcement on the 29th October 2019 – the beginning of the first-ever human trial for a possible Lassa...

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Nigeria Marks National Antibiotics Awareness Week 18th-24th November, Advocates Responsible Use of Antibiotics
19 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Marks National Antibiotics Awareness Week 18th-24th November, Advocates Responsible Use of Antibiotics

Theme: Use Antibiotics Responsibly: The Future of Antibiotics Depends on You The Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, in partnership...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th November 2019
15 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th November 2019

WHO Prequalifies Ebola Vaccine, Paving The Way For Its Use In High-Risk Countries. Sen. Oloriegbe calls for adequate funding of health sector to boost performance....

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Saving 10K - Empowering Nigerian mothers with local options for child nutrition
14 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Saving 10K - Empowering Nigerian mothers with local options for child nutrition

Six months have passed, the journey is finally over! You have managed to exclusively breastfeed your baby as recommended by all the health experts and...

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WHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine, paving the way for its use in high-risk countries
13 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
WHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine, paving the way for its use in high-risk countries

12 November 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO) today prequalified an Ebola vaccine for the first time, a critical step that will help speed...

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African Field Epidemiology Network to Improve Blood Pressure Control in Nigeria
12 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
African Field Epidemiology Network to Improve Blood Pressure Control in Nigeria

Highly Competitive Grant Awarded by Resolve to Save Lives Awards November 7, 2019 (New York, NY)— The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) has been awarded...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th November 2019
08 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th November 2019

UHC: House of Reps Sets Agenda to Demystify NHIS. #JusticeforbabyRalph: Lagos sets up committee to investigate death of toddler in Ikorodu Hospital. UK pledge £400m...

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Telling the whole story: Better science communication for national development
07 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Telling the whole story: Better science communication for national development

“When you think of Borno State, what is the first thing that comes to mind?” 31 Nigerians answered this question and their answers were  –...

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