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Top Ten News Items on Health, 13 January 2017
13 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 13 January 2017

Nigeria flags off scheme to revive 10,000 primary health care centres. Millions of children to receive measles vaccine in north-eastern Nigeria. President Buhari Appoints Dr....

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Nigeria Health Watch: Stronger Together in 2017
11 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch: Stronger Together in 2017

As 2017 dawns, we at Nigeria Health Watch continue our advocacy for the health sector of Nigeria’s dreams with a deep sense of resolve and...

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the flag off of the Primary Health Care Revitalisation Programme and commissioning of the Kuchigoro Primary Health Care Centre, Abuja, 10th January 2017
11 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the flag off of the Primary Health Care Revitalisation Programme and commissioning of the Kuchigoro Primary Health Care Centre, Abuja, 10th January 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the flag off of the Primary Health Care Revitalisation Programme and commissioning of the Kuchigoro Primary Health Care Centre as...

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Pharma Students set to host the first ever certificate course in Global Health Pharmacy in West Africa
09 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Pharma Students set to host the first ever certificate course in Global Health Pharmacy in West Africa

PRESS RELEASE Pharmacy Students in Nigeria under the aegis of the Pharmaceutical Association of Nigeria Students (PANS) in collaboration with AB Global Health Initiative, an...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 06 January 2017
06 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 06 January 2017

Final trial results confirm Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease. INTERVIEW: Nigeria’s health minister speaks on resident doctors, polio, tuberculosis, budget, transparency, others. No...

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Joint Press Briefing on Quality of Suspected Fake Rice Consignment
29 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Joint Press Briefing on Quality of Suspected Fake Rice Consignment

JOINT PRESS BRIEFING BY THE AG.DIRECTOR GENERAL, NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL (NAFDAC) MRS. YETUNDE ONI AND THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL, NIGERIA...

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Top Ten Health News Items in 2016
23 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten Health News Items in 2016

Government of Nigeria reports 2 wild polio cases, first since July 2014. Lassa Fever Outbreak: 41 Nigerians killed in 10 states – Minister. Full impact...

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Press Release on activities of the NCDC towards mitigating Lassa fever in Nigeria
23 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Press Release on activities of the NCDC towards mitigating Lassa fever in Nigeria

Lassa Fever: we are better prepared but there is no magic bullet On 20th December 2016, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed a...

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Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 21st December, 2016
21 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Jobs Published on 21st December, 2016

Nursing Officer, Kleinburg Medical Center, Lagos, deadline 22nd December, 2016. Details here Mental Health Counselor, Médecins Sans Frontières, Yobe, Borno, deadline 25th December, 2016. Details...

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The Elephant in the Room: Nigeria’s population growth crisis
21 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Elephant in the Room: Nigeria’s population growth crisis

There have been many salient issues that we at Nigeria Health Watch have drawn to our audience’s attention in the span of 2016. As the...

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United Nations General Assembly To Convene Historic High-Level Meeting on TB with Heads of State
19 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
United Nations General Assembly To Convene Historic High-Level Meeting on TB with Heads of State

15 December 2016 – Geneva, Switzerland – Following a campaign launched by Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, Chair of the Stop TB Partnership Board and Minister of...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 16 December 2016
16 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 16 December 2016

Full impact of devastated health services in north-eastern Nigeria revealed by WHO report. New WHO Country Representative formally assumes duties in Nigeria. Global Fund to...

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