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The fight against Lassa fever: Will it prepare Nigeria for future epidemics?
22 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
The fight against Lassa fever: Will it prepare Nigeria for future epidemics?

It is not unusual to talk about challenges and at the same time seek out available opportunities. Speaking about opportunities presented by Lassa fever can be...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th January 2019
18 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th January 2019

Researchers urged to develop Lassa fever vaccine. Okowa moves to revitalise 25 primary health centres in Delta. Health Sector still battles poor Budgetary Allocation, Brain Drain. More investments in global health will...

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Accountability: The Key to Improving Health in Nigeria – Op-Ed
16 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Accountability: The Key to Improving Health in Nigeria – Op-Ed

Editor’s Note: This week’s blog piece comes from Adam Talsma, Regional Director for Africa, Reboot. He writes in this Op-Ed about the importance of accountability...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th January 2019
11 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th January 2019

Buhari rolls out Basic Health Care Provision Fund. First Lassa fever conference holds in Abuja. Maternal And Child Health Care: Is Lagos Winning The Battle? Malnutrition: Nigerian govt...

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Health is Primary and Universal: Priorities for Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019
11 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Health is Primary and Universal: Priorities for Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019

2019 in Nigeria is going to be quite a significant year, given the hotly contested presidential election taking place on February 16th and the governorship...

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Rethinking Family Planning: Takeaways from the 5th NFPC 2018
07 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Rethinking Family Planning: Takeaways from the 5th NFPC 2018

“If you fail to plan, plan to fail” – Benjamin Franklin Family planning allows communities to shape their futures and use resources effectively. This has...

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Top Ten Health News Items in 2018
28 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten Health News Items in 2018

Budget 2019: Buhari proposes N315 billion recurrent health expenditure. Buhari signs bill establishing Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Ambode Launches Lagos Health Insurance Scheme. FG set to implement...

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Preparing for the next Epidemic: Key Takeways from ASLM 2018
25 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Preparing for the next Epidemic: Key Takeways from ASLM 2018

The need for strong public health institutes, disease surveillance systems and increased funds for epidemics preparedness were key takeaways from the 4th Biennial International Conference of...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st December 2018
21 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st December 2018

Nigeria needs N134bn to strengthen national health security – Official. Budget 2019: Buhari proposes N315 billion recurrent health expenditure. Malnutrition kills 132 children in Kaduna State. Nigerians advised...

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MTN Launches  Anti Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) to Curb First Time Drug Usage and Addiction
19 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
MTN Launches Anti Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP) to Curb First Time Drug Usage and Addiction

LAGOS|NIGERIA: Commissioned by the World Health Organisation, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) project, led by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) estimate that...

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Find, Stop & Prevent Epidemics: Nigeria Unveils Blueprint for Health Security
19 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Find, Stop & Prevent Epidemics: Nigeria Unveils Blueprint for Health Security

“A disease outbreak anywhere is a risk everywhere”. – Tom Frieden, Former Director US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infectious diseases seem to...

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Detect and Respond: How Edo State is responding to the Yellow Fever outbreak
14 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Detect and Respond: How Edo State is responding to the Yellow Fever outbreak

The new Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) is alive with activity on a Monday morning in Benin City, capital of Edo State. The buzz...

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