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President Muhammadu Buhari signs bill for an act to establish the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
13 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
President Muhammadu Buhari signs bill for an act to establish the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

As a demonstration of his commitment to national health security, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has signed the Bill for...

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Time to think differently about healthcare financing: The #BrainGain4Naija Workshop
12 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Time to think differently about healthcare financing: The #BrainGain4Naija Workshop

How do you raise the funds you need to scale up a healthcare venture in Nigeria? How do health sector entrepreneurs attract investors and funders?...

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Notice: Launch of the AFRICAN HEALTHCARE PORTAL
12 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Notice: Launch of the AFRICAN HEALTHCARE PORTAL

The African Healthcare Portal (AHP) is an online platform designed to aggregate all the members of the African healthcare value chain into a single digital...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 09 November 2018
09 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 09 November 2018

Immunisation remains safe, free in Nigeria — NPHCDA. Buhari declares state of emergency on water, sanitation. HIV/AIDS: NAIIS completes survey in 16 states. FG to...

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Accountability and Inclusiveness in the health sector: dRPC organizes retreats for Kano OGP
05 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Accountability and Inclusiveness in the health sector: dRPC organizes retreats for Kano OGP

As part of efforts to hold government accountable to its promises through enhanced inclusiveness, transparency and accountability in governance, the development Research and Projects Centre...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 2nd November 2018
02 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 2nd November 2018

NHIS Scandal: Buhari orders Executive Secretary Usman Yusuf to proceed on ‘administrative leave’. Doctors separate conjoined twins in Abuja. Nigerian govt inaugurates one year road...

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Eye Doctors gather for Vision 2020 – The Right to Sight
02 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Eye Doctors gather for Vision 2020 – The Right to Sight

“The eyes are the window to the soul.” This is a proverb often used that means that our eyes can be used to communicate deep...

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Alapa: Why family planning is becoming a household name in Oyo State
30 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Alapa: Why family planning is becoming a household name in Oyo State

The women who access family planning services at Okeolola Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Oyo town, Oyo State have a local name for their preferred...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th October 2018
26 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26th October 2018

Global Fund gives Nigeria $660m to fight HIV, TB, Malaria. Type 2 Polio virus found in Bauchi – WHO. Nigerian returnee health professionals speak on...

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Future of Health 2018: Will the Brain Gain from Nigeria’s Diaspora revive the Health Sector?
24 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Future of Health 2018: Will the Brain Gain from Nigeria’s Diaspora revive the Health Sector?

‘Daddy, you know this would never have happened when you were working in Lincoln, right?” Dr. Olujimi Coker, Medical Director of Lagoon Hospitals, Lagos was...

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FG, NGOs deliberate over Gender in Family and Reproductive Health in Nigeria
12 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
FG, NGOs deliberate over Gender in Family and Reproductive Health in Nigeria

The development Research and Project Center (dRPC), under the Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health @ Scale (PAS) project, in collaboration with the...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th October 2018
12 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th October 2018

World Bank Laments Nigeria’s Poor Spending on Health, Education. 5% of basic health fund to be disbursed for health emergencies- Minister. USAID Devt Assistance To...

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