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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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The need for accountability for health in Nigeria’s political space – Op-Ed
11 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
The need for accountability for health in Nigeria’s political space – Op-Ed

Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership Piece comes from Dr. Mike Adeyemi-Lawal, a professional in the area of health-systems strengthening. He highlights the need for...

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Can medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory?
09 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Can medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory?

It was a bright Saturday morning when a team of volunteers, made up of nurses and medical corps from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC),...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th October 2018
06 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th October 2018

UK Signs MOU with Nigeria to Strengthen Health Security. FG targets WHO 2016-2020 roadmap for health, ageing. How Nigeria is implementing tobacco control policies –...

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In 2019, who will have your vote? #Vote4HealthNaija
01 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
In 2019, who will have your vote? #Vote4HealthNaija

“What would you like the government to improve after the elections in 2019?” Abdulkareem gave a wry smile, pondering the question, his eyes fixed on...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 28th September 2018
28 Sep
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 28th September 2018

Nigeria Ranks 171st among Nations Investing in Education, Healthcare. Why extending support for immunisation in Nigeria was difficult decision – GAVI. FG to deploy 774...

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The weighty burden of NCDs in Nigeria: Time to Act
26 Sep
By Nigeria Health Watch
The weighty burden of NCDs in Nigeria: Time to Act

Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership Piece comes from Dr. Mamsallah Faal-Omisore, a primary-health physician with qualifications in global health policy, infectious diseases and maternal...

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Nutrition agents increase demand for CMAM services in Borno
25 Sep
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nutrition agents increase demand for CMAM services in Borno

No mother ever wants to face the tough choices many mothers in conflict zones, like Borno have to face on a daily basis. The struggle...

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PMA2020 Nigeria 2018 Round National Dissemination
24 Sep
By Nigeria Health Watch
PMA2020 Nigeria 2018 Round National Dissemination

PMA2020 uses innovative mobile technology to support low-cost, rapid-turnaround surveys to monitor key indicators for family planning. PMA2020 disseminated the survey results on family planning...

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