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Universal Health Coverage – President Buhari’s opportunity to become a national hero
11 Aug
By Nigeria Health Watch
Universal Health Coverage – President Buhari’s opportunity to become a national hero

This week’s guest blog comes from Robert Yates, an internationally recognized expert on progressive health financing. He works for Chatham House, the international affairs “Think-tank”...

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Waiting for the promised Change in the Health Sector
04 Aug
By Nigeria Health Watch
Waiting for the promised Change in the Health Sector

This piece is contributed by Remi Adeseun. Remi is a pharmacist and health sector entrepreneur, Chairman of Rodot Nigeria Limited (a Medical Devices/Water Technology and...

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Can technology-based measurement transform the Nigerian Health Sector?
28 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Can technology-based measurement transform the Nigerian Health Sector?

The Nigerian Banking Sector is almost unrecognizable compared to where it was just a few years ago. As a consumer, you can get cash from...

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Nigeria interrupts Polio, but the fight is not over
21 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria interrupts Polio, but the fight is not over

Nigeria is about to cross an important milestone in its fight to eradicate polio. July 24th will mark one year since the last polio case...

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Nigerian Doctors in the Americas meet in Orlando
14 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigerian Doctors in the Americas meet in Orlando

Every year, Nigerian doctors meet all over the world in their organisations to find ways to inspire each other to engage more with Nigeria and...

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Against all Odds, a small Miracle is taking place in Bauchi
07 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Against all Odds, a small Miracle is taking place in Bauchi

The Nigeria Health Watch team recently visited Bauchi State. We had been invited by USAID’s Targeted States High Impact Project (TSHIP). The programme’s purpose is...

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Introducing Cervical Cancer Screening in Nigeria through a Social Franchise Project
30 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Introducing Cervical Cancer Screening in Nigeria through a Social Franchise Project

Cervical Cancer is the most common female cancer in developing countries, with approximately 500,000 new cases and 250,000 deaths each year. In Nigeria, it is...

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Will “Future of Health” spark an Awakening?
23 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Will “Future of Health” spark an Awakening?

On the 18th of June 2015, at the Shehu Yar’adua Centre in Abuja, about four hundred Nigerians passionate about their health sector gathered for “Future...

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Tribute to Dr. Oluyombo Adetilewa Awojobi
16 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Tribute to Dr. Oluyombo Adetilewa Awojobi

by Shima K Gyoh   As we prepare for our conference “The Future of Health“, we also reflect on some of our heroes that have...

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Nigeria Health Watch Resources Portal
09 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch Resources Portal

The following post, written by our team member Ifeanyi Nsofor, pictures the difficulties he encountered when trying to access texts on health in Nigeria. Consequently...

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Accountability for Universal Coverage Efforts in Nigeria: an Agenda for the Future
02 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Accountability for Universal Coverage Efforts in Nigeria: an Agenda for the Future

These first few days of a new government, ahead of our The Future of Health Conference on the 18th of June, are a good time to reflect on...

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A Preventable Death: How our poor Medical Emergency Services kill Nigerians
26 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
A Preventable Death: How our poor Medical Emergency Services kill Nigerians

We receive many pieces for publication on Nigeria Health Watch. We review these with a great sense of responsibility regarding what should be shared on...

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