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Nigeria’s Food Crisis is the Human Cost of Inaction
10 Aug
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria’s Food Crisis is the Human Cost of Inaction

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writer) Nigeria has witnessed a 40% increase in malnutrition rates in the last year according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). This...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 9 August 2024
09 Aug
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 9 August 2024

Health minister seeks stronger public health capabilities to combat pandemics. WHO to convene emergency meeting on Mpox. Nigeria facing 200m yearly immunisation funding gap. TB...

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Nigeria’s Vaccine Financing: Self-Sufficiency is No Longer a Choice, But a Necessity
08 Aug
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria’s Vaccine Financing: Self-Sufficiency is No Longer a Choice, But a Necessity

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) In 2021, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) Framework for...

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Gurjiya PHC: Birds Disrupt Healthcare Delivery
06 Aug
By Nigeria Health Watch
Gurjiya PHC: Birds Disrupt Healthcare Delivery

A certain species of birds has invaded the Gurjiya Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Garko, Kano state, rendering it non-conducive for healthcare delivery. The birds,...

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Mutuelle de Santé: Rwanda’s Blueprint For Universal Health Coverage
05 Aug
By Nigeria Health Watch
Mutuelle de Santé: Rwanda’s Blueprint For Universal Health Coverage

Aimable Twahirwa (Lead Writer) Daphrose Mukanyangezi, a farmer from Nyamasheke, a district in south-western Rwanda, used to live in constant fear of falling ill. She...

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Global Leaders Convene at the Pandemic Preparedness Summit to Tackle Future Health Crises
04 Aug
By Nigeria Health Watch
Global Leaders Convene at the Pandemic Preparedness Summit to Tackle Future Health Crises

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer)Leaders from across the world working on various aspects of health emergency preparedness and response gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for...

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An Initiative’s Quest to Ensure Access to Health Insurance For People Living With Sickle Cell Anaemia
30 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
An Initiative’s Quest to Ensure Access to Health Insurance For People Living With Sickle Cell Anaemia

Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) At just seven months old, Sharon Akilo, now 17, was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA), a genetic disorder that affects...

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Transforming Nigeria’s Medical Landscape through Visionary Leadership and Smart Partnerships
26 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Transforming Nigeria’s Medical Landscape through Visionary Leadership and Smart Partnerships

Joseph Ugboaja and Chinedu Moghalu (Guest Writers) In Anambra State, Nigeria, we are witnessing a remarkable transformation in healthcare. This journey began with the vision...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 26 July 2024
26 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 26 July 2024

Nigeria lagging in ending preventable deaths, TB, and malaria by 2030 — WHO. Cholera vaccines to arrive in Nigeria soon – Gavi. FG, UNICEF partner...

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‘Putting People First’ is at the Heart of 2024’s International AIDS Conference
24 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
‘Putting People First’ is at the Heart of 2024’s International AIDS Conference

Alexander Chiejina and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) The 25th International AIDS Conference kicked off in Munich, Germany, on Monday, July 22, 2024, with a resounding...

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Borno State Contributory Health Insurance Buffers Vulnerable Populations’ Health Needs
22 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Borno State Contributory Health Insurance Buffers Vulnerable Populations’ Health Needs

Baba Sarki Ismail (Lead Writer) In camps erected across Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, countless families struggle to survive amid the humanitarian crisis. The Boko Haram...

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Global Health Partnerships: Japan and Nigeria Working Together for Better Healthcare
20 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Global Health Partnerships: Japan and Nigeria Working Together for Better Healthcare

Abara Erim and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writer) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We...

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