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End Stigma: Mission to provide healthcare for Nigeria’s leprosy community
28 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
End Stigma: Mission to provide healthcare for Nigeria’s leprosy community

Alheri Community in Yangoji Village, Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is home to more than 500 people, made up primarily of...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th January 2019
25 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th January 2019

LASSA FEVER: NCDC confirms 16 deaths in 8 States. Nigeria signs N2.6 trn support agreement from Global Fund to tackle Tuberculosis, AIDS. Push for Sustainable Financing of...

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Let your votes build Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019: #Vote4HealthNaija
23 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Let your votes build Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2019: #Vote4HealthNaija

“My name is Amos Nathan, I am making a creative statement, vote for health Naija” When Mr. Nathan made this statement, just outside the Federal...

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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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Isolate & Cure: Katsina could stop spread of outbreaks with isolation centres
14 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Isolate & Cure: Katsina could stop spread of outbreaks with isolation centres

A one-year-old child with suspected measles is lying in one of the small rooms outside the emergency paediatric unit of the General Hospital, close to...

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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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