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Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st April 2017
21 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 21st April 2017

KPMG to Audit Finances, Donor Funds of NPHCDA, Health Agencies. Meningitis: Death toll hits 745. NMA presents 5-year plan to shake up health care. NHIS...

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The Challenge Initiative: Putting Family Planning Investment in Nigeria on the front burner
19 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Challenge Initiative: Putting Family Planning Investment in Nigeria on the front burner

Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Dr. Victor Igharo and Dr. Olukunle Omotoso from The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Nigeria, a four-year intervention...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 14 April 2017
14 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 14 April 2017

Nigeria meningitis outbreak death toll hits 489. WHO and partners provide vaccines to control meningitis C in Nigeria. WHO reaffirms commitment to implement 2017 emergency...

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Gov. Elrufai applauds UK Govt, inspects DFID renovated solar powered PHC in Badarawa
08 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Gov. Elrufai applauds UK Govt, inspects DFID renovated solar powered PHC in Badarawa

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Elrufai has commended the Department for International Development for making a difference in the livelihoods of the people in Kaduna...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 07 April 2017
07 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 07 April 2017

Nigeria begins Meningitis vaccination campaign as death toll rises to 336. Meningitis: Nigerian govt explains challenges, successes in dealing with outbreak. Nigerians are most depressed...

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Meningitis in Nigeria – what’s going on?
05 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Meningitis in Nigeria – what’s going on?

The ongoing meningitis outbreak in Nigeria is currently a source of grave concern. The latest reports indicate that since December, Nigeria had reported 2996 cases...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 31 March 2017
31 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 31 March 2017

Nigeria meningitis outbreak: 282 deaths confirmed in five states. NHIS removes 23,000 ghost enrollees from health insurance scheme. Japan Contributes $903,000 To North East Emergency...

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“Does Leadership Matter” in the Nigerian health sector?
29 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
“Does Leadership Matter” in the Nigerian health sector?

The greatest challenges and the greatest opportunities that any unit in society has begins with its pattern of leadership. Who makes those decisions that create...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24 March 2017
24 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24 March 2017

LUTH initiates suicide prevention service. World Bank approves $200 million emergency support to North East. Japan gives US$ 33.3 million grant to end polio in...

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NCDC hosts Annual Surveillance Review Meeting in Enugu
23 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
NCDC hosts Annual Surveillance Review Meeting in Enugu

Between the 14th and 17th of March 2017, The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control hosted its 2nd Annual Surveillance Review Meeting at the prestigious Nike...

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Tuberculosis and HIV: The need for a stronger and sustained collaboration against a deadly duo
23 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Tuberculosis and HIV: The need for a stronger and sustained collaboration against a deadly duo

Nigeria ranks fourth among the 22 high-burden Tuberculosis (TB) countries in the world. The WHO 2015 Global report gave the estimated TB incidence rate at...

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Health Meets Tech Application Challenge
18 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Health Meets Tech Application Challenge

Are you a health worker or techie looking to improve Nigerian healthcare via technology? EpiAfric and Digital Health Nigeria invite you to join us at...

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