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Leadership Enhancement and	Accountability	for the Public Sector (LEAPS) Programme
23 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Leadership Enhancement and Accountability for the Public Sector (LEAPS) Programme

The LEAPS programme is a nine-month capacity building programme for senior management of health governance agencies. The programme focuses on building the leadership acumen and...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th July 2018
20 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20th July 2018

President Buhari pledges to increase health budget. FMoH launches “support programme” to bridge gaps in primary health. Why Nigeria allocated 64% health budget to primary healthcare –...

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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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Peanuts, Millet, Beans: simple foods helping to stem Kano’s malnutrition crisis
02 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Peanuts, Millet, Beans: simple foods helping to stem Kano’s malnutrition crisis

Two-year-old Umar is in his mother Saratu’s arms, a playful boy. She says he was not always this healthy, and that just over six months...

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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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