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‘Hack that thorn!’ – Infectious Diseases get the boot at the 2018 #HealthMeetsTechNG Hackathon
23 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
‘Hack that thorn!’ – Infectious Diseases get the boot at the 2018 #HealthMeetsTechNG Hackathon

Last week, a large white tent sprung up in the garden of the Ventures Park compound off Aso Drive, in Maitama, Abuja, taking its place...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th May 2018
18 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th May 2018

Senate explains N57.15b vote for basic healthcare in 2018 budget. DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to Mbandaka city. FG Signs MoU With UNICEF On Therapeutic Food. Federal hospitals...

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#HealthMeetsTechNG Hackathon: Tech solutions for Nigeria’s infectious diseases
16 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
#HealthMeetsTechNG Hackathon: Tech solutions for Nigeria’s infectious diseases

The Nigerian healthcare system currently faces many challenges, from inadequate infrastructure to gaps in key health policy implementation and the absence of effective multi-sectoral partnerships....

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th May 2018
11 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th May 2018

New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nigeria declares end to Lassa fever outbreak. WHO cholera vaccine drive targets 2 million people in Nigeria,...

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Tackling Nigeria’s codeine crisis is a marathon, not a sprint
10 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Tackling Nigeria’s codeine crisis is a marathon, not a sprint

“…drug abuse is with us. It’s happening closer to us than we can imagine. It’s wrecking our youths, our future, our pride. All hands must...

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New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo
09 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo

This Press Release was originally published by the World Health Organisation: http://www.who.int/news-room/detail/08-05-2018-new-ebola-outbreak-declared-in-democratic-republic-of-the-congo  The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a new outbreak of...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 04 May 2018
04 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 04 May 2018

Sweet Sweet Codeine – inside Nigeria’s deadly cough syrup trade. FG bans production, importation of codeine-containing syrups. National Assembly to allocate 1% CRF to Primary Healthcare. 170,000 Nigerians...

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Press Release: Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey
03 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Press Release: Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey

The Federal Government of Nigeria in its continuous efforts to improve the health indices of its populace will be conducting the Nigeria AIDS Indicator and...

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Will the 1% be a game changer in Nigeria’s 2019 elections?
03 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Will the 1% be a game changer in Nigeria’s 2019 elections?

How can a country pass a law and almost four years later we are only now getting round to implementation? It is no secret that...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th April 2018
27 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th April 2018

UNICEF: 4.3m Nigerian Children Miss out on Vaccinations Every Year. UNFPA: $10m Annual Budgetary Allocation to Family Planning, Poor. World Malaria Day: WHO urges Nigeria, others to...

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Consensus from #NaijaMen4FP Forum: Men must take their place as family planning change agents for a healthier Nigeria
25 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Consensus from #NaijaMen4FP Forum: Men must take their place as family planning change agents for a healthier Nigeria

The first Health Watch Forum of 2018, organised by Nigeria Health Watch with the support of partners, brought together a dynamic group of speakers and...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th April 2018
20 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th April 2018

Expert calls for men’s inclusion in family planning advocacy. Nigeria’s Lassa fever cases decline to lowest level in four months – NCDC. FG, BVGH Conduct Needs Assessment...

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