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Antibiotic Misuse: A gap in the sexual health knowledge of Nigerian Youth  
26 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Antibiotic Misuse: A gap in the sexual health knowledge of Nigerian Youth  

Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Nigeria Health Watch’s Production Coordinator McHenry Igwe. He writes about a growing practice amongst young sexually...

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NACA acknowledges Heroes of the HIV Response
26 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
NACA acknowledges Heroes of the HIV Response

The United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Nigeria Program, on June 10, 2019 gave awards honouring 16 distinguished men and women that have...

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Creating a haven for quality primary care in Niger: The Fuka example
24 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Creating a haven for quality primary care in Niger: The Fuka example

On a cold drizzling morning in Fuka village, Munya local government area (LGA), Niger State, three-day-old Oscar has just been bathed and dressed by his...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st June 2019
21 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st June 2019

NAFDAC bans production of smaller packs of Sniper. Disregard rumour of new Ebola case in Nigeria —FG. U.S. inaugurates $225 million health programme in Nigeria....

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Nigerian Youth Suicides: A call for holistic reforms
19 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigerian Youth Suicides: A call for holistic reforms

In May, Sahara Reporters in an article told the tragic story of a promising 400 level University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) student Chukwuemeka Akachi, who...

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Life is in the Blood: Talk Show Host drives donations to FCT blood bank
17 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Life is in the Blood: Talk Show Host drives donations to FCT blood bank

“To whomsoever saved my life – ‘Thank you’ I owe you my blood” –Kid It wasn’t the first time a heavy and prolonged period had...

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Ebola Virus Disease: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control conducts risk assessment amidst ongoing outbreak in the DRC and Uganda
17 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Ebola Virus Disease: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control conducts risk assessment amidst ongoing outbreak in the DRC and Uganda

Following a preliminary risk assessment conducted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the overall risk of importation of Ebola Virus Disease to Nigeria...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th June 2019
14 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th June 2019

Confirmation of case of ebola virus disease in Uganda. NCDC and RKI Launch New Project to Strengthen Health Security in Nigeria. Rotary announces $100 million...

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Empty Promises: The Bane of Health Sector Reform in Nigeria
12 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Empty Promises: The Bane of Health Sector Reform in Nigeria

Editor’s Note: This week’s Op-Ed comes from Chiamaka P. Ojiako, a lawyer and health equity advocate. On this Democracy Day 2019, she writes about the...

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TIDEy project: 2-Day public health Outreach in the University of Abuja
11 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
TIDEy project: 2-Day public health Outreach in the University of Abuja

The TIDEy project is a public health campaign by the CMDA, Nigeria to schools and universities to tackle issues surrounding water, sanitation and hygiene, preventable...

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Patient-Centred Policy revives Family Planning uptake in Lagos State
11 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Patient-Centred Policy revives Family Planning uptake in Lagos State

Three years ago, Olubunmi Taiwo, then a mother of three girls, had an unplanned pregnancy. Though she was desperate to have a son, it was...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th June 2019
07 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th June 2019

Polio Vaccination: Nigerian soldiers to lead health workers to hostile locations – Buratai. Community Pharmacists reject FG’s proposal on drug distribution, to seek legal action....

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