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Communique: The 3rd National Council on AIDS Meeting
31 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Communique: The 3rd National Council on AIDS Meeting

THE 3RD NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AIDS MEETING HELD AT TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL ABUJA, FCT, ON 30 TH -31 ST JANUARY 2017 COMMUNIQUE The 3rd National...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th January 2017
28 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th January 2017

Nigerian govt delivers N4.3 billion health, nutrition items to north-east. Nigeria does not know number of people with HIV, says minister. FG disburses $5.5bn grants...

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Should the health sector be tasked with road safety?
24 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Should the health sector be tasked with road safety?

There is hardly anyone in Nigeria who does not have a personal tale of road crashes to tell. In 2007, my mother died due to...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 20 January 2017
20 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 20 January 2017

Lassa Fever: NCDC confirms cases in 7 states, advices on preparedness by hospitals and healthcare workers. NHIS covers cancer, other tertiary ailments – Prof. Usman....

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Will revitalization of Primary Health Care lead to ‘BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL?’
17 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Will revitalization of Primary Health Care lead to ‘BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL?’

President Muhammadu Buhari last week commissioned the newly revitalized Kuchigoro PHC. The event also served to flag off the start of the Primary Health Care...

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Lassa Fever: NCDC advices on preparedness by hospitals and healthcare workers
16 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Lassa Fever: NCDC advices on preparedness by hospitals and healthcare workers

  The Nigeria Centre of Disease Control (NCDC) calls the attention of Nigerians to an increasing number of Lassa fever cases, and advices increased focus...

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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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