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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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A ray of hope: Fighting codeine and tramadol abuse in Kano state
23 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
A ray of hope: Fighting codeine and tramadol abuse in Kano state

“I would take two bottles of codeine in the morning and after like an hour follow up with 200mg of tramadol. At night I would...

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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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Where are the Men in the Family Planning Discourse? – #NaijaMen4FP
17 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Where are the Men in the Family Planning Discourse? – #NaijaMen4FP

From inception, family planning interventions and responsibility for the uptake of family planning commodities has pre-dominantly been targeted at women. This seems logical, as women...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th April 2018
13 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 13th April 2018

At 2nd THISDAY Healthcare Policy Dialogue, Leaders Task Nigeria on Universal Coverage. 21 million Nigerians to be protected against Yellow Fever in 2018 – FG. Ministry Calls...

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Fighting Lassa: Five lessons from three special hospitals managing most cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria
10 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Fighting Lassa: Five lessons from three special hospitals managing most cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria

At the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Mrs. Martha Okonofua moves around the ward with a smile. The Lassa Fever isolation ward at the hospital is...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th April 2018
06 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th April 2018

Osinbajo says all Nigerians must have access to health insurance scheme. NHIS delists 23 HMOs, grants 34 provisional nod. NHIS chief denies investing scheme’s N25 billion fund...

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The Foundation of Human Solidarity – Strengthening Accountability in African Healthcare Systems
05 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Foundation of Human Solidarity – Strengthening Accountability in African Healthcare Systems

“Tell me how you will measure me, and I will tell you how I will behave” – Eliyahu M. Goldratt When thinking about accountability, it...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th March 2018
30 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th March 2018

Meningitis, not ‘strange disease’, killed eight in Kano – Official. 559 hospitalised in Bauchi cholera outbreak—MSF. Experts accede to impressive progress by Nigeria’s Polio Eradication programme. Nigerian govt....

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Keeping Nigerian Hospitals Infection-Free: Lagos team develops curriculum to train infection control specialists
29 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Keeping Nigerian Hospitals Infection-Free: Lagos team develops curriculum to train infection control specialists

Primum non nocere is a Latin phrase attributed to the ancient Greek Hippocrates that means, “First, to do no harm.” Non-maleficence is one of the most important...

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The story of Madadi: How an act of courage created a unique maternal care clinic in Kebbi
26 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
The story of Madadi: How an act of courage created a unique maternal care clinic in Kebbi

Over the years, different methods have been applied to provide solutions to the long list of problems the world faces, from cutting down on carbon...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd March 2018
24 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd March 2018

Nigerian govt inaugurates committee on basic healthcare fund. Bill Gate, Dangote sign MoU with 6 governors on immunisation fund. Own the fight against HIV/AIDS, U.S. urges Nigeria. NSIA...

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