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Traditional Birth Attendants: Friend or foe?
16 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Traditional Birth Attendants: Friend or foe?

The young mothers in the community fondly call her “Aunty Dada” Her first attempt at helping a woman deliver a baby was in a forest...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th July 2018
13 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th July 2018

Nigeria’s health ministry gets new Permanent Secretary. Nigeria accounts for 10% adolescents living with HIV globally. Zamfara State Loses Over 20 Medical Doctors In Six Months. Nigeria’s...

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Results are out! Data is the new oil for health planning in Nigeria
12 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Results are out! Data is the new oil for health planning in Nigeria

The planning process is one of the most important factors in ensuring the success of any project. This is true if you are running a...

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How Lagos used community influencers to bridge gaps in its measles vaccination drive
09 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
How Lagos used community influencers to bridge gaps in its measles vaccination drive

“Creativity in communication is necessary to elicit the desired action” – Health Compass, 2011 Otodo Gbame in Eti-Osa Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos was...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th July 2018
06 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th July 2018

US to donate $90m for humanitarian AIDS survey. FG Launches Documents To Scale-Up Family Planning. Malaria prevalence has dropped significantly in Nigeria, says FG. Nigeria to be polio-free...

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NAIIS: The Survey that might solve Nigeria’s HIV data dilemma
04 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
NAIIS: The Survey that might solve Nigeria’s HIV data dilemma

HIV prevalence rates in Nigeria have been the topic of much debate. The bone of contention, according to several authorities, is that the current HIV...

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African leaders launch new, continent-wide campaign for a malaria-free Africa
03 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
African leaders launch new, continent-wide campaign for a malaria-free Africa

Zero Malaria Starts with Me campaign empowers Africans to take a stand in the fight against the deadly disease. Monday 2 July 2018 – Today...

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Press Release: Wellpath Physiotherapy wins Physiotherapy Provider of the Year
02 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Press Release: Wellpath Physiotherapy wins Physiotherapy Provider of the Year

Wellpath Physiotherapy, a rehabilitation clinic at the forefront of patient rehabilitation in Nigeria, was awarded the Physiotherapy Service Provider of the Year at the just...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th June 2018
29 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29th June 2018

FG launches HIV/AIDS indicator survey. Medical practitioners in Nigeria to benefit as Buhari signs 2 bills into law. Adewole Recommends TB Screening as Pre-Employment Test...

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Could a new typhoid vaccine end the most misdiagnosed disease in Nigeria?
27 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Could a new typhoid vaccine end the most misdiagnosed disease in Nigeria?

Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership on Health Series comes from Pharmacist and Public Health Specialist Chijioke Nwosu. He writes about the exciting release of...

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Top Ten News Items On Health, 22nd June 2018
22 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items On Health, 22nd June 2018

GAVI Transition: FG Pays Counterpart Contribution Of $1.9b, FG Launches Second National Health Plan, May & Baker signs production pact with NIPRD, Nigeria fights high...

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HFN & IQVIA launch Inter-Professional Collaboration Platform
22 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
HFN & IQVIA launch Inter-Professional Collaboration Platform

On the 4th of June 2018, IQVIA Sponsored Healthcare Federation Of Nigeria (HFN) event that brought together over 70 major healthcare stakeholders across government and...

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