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Tricycles to the Rescue: Bridging Healthcare Gaps in Ogun Waterside
08 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Tricycles to the Rescue: Bridging Healthcare Gaps in Ogun Waterside

Odeyinka Oluwatobi (Lead Writer) Lookman Okikiola had worried about having another child after his first daughter was born in 2019. His wife Motolani’s water broke...

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Lessons Learned: Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning in Nigeria
06 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Lessons Learned: Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning in Nigeria

Family planning remains an integral component of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In Nigeria, challenges with Family Planning (FP) and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 5 April 2024
05 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 5 April 2024

EU, FG partner to reduce environmental waste. Breastfeeding alone can’t prevent autism, says expert. Plateau develops five-year strategic plan on efficient healthcare delivery. Ebonyi enrolls...

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National Public Health Institutes: Route to accelerating Health Security in the ECOWAS Region
04 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
National Public Health Institutes: Route to accelerating Health Security in the ECOWAS Region

If there were any doubts of what may happen when countries don’t take prioritise epidemic preparedness, the covid-19 pandemic is still a fresh reminder. Its...

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Participants in Nigeria vaccinated in first-ever Phase 2 Lassa fever vaccine clinical trial, sponsored by IAVI
04 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Participants in Nigeria vaccinated in first-ever Phase 2 Lassa fever vaccine clinical trial, sponsored by IAVI

The CEPI-funded study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of IAVI’s single dose Lassa fever vaccine candidate Key takeaways • Participants in Nigeria have...

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Children and the Future of Health in a Changing Climate
01 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Children and the Future of Health in a Changing Climate

Oladimeji Solomon Yemi (Lead Writer) “Our Climate is Changing…. Why Aren’t We?” — Vanini Aggarwal, a 15-year-old telling climate stories by young people in Nigeria. Children make...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 29 March 2024
28 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 29 March 2024

AfDB approves $50m loan to boost climate resilience, food security in Yobe State. ‘Global Fund Grant Will Scale Up HIV, TB Prevention Services In Nigeria‘....

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Data is life: Achieving Nigeria’s Digital-in-Health Approach
25 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Data is life: Achieving Nigeria’s Digital-in-Health Approach

Data and technology play a crucial role in the healthcare sector. The advent of technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, telemedicine, and mobile health applications, amongst...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 22 March 2024
22 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22 March 2024

Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Will Reduce Maternal Child Mortality-UNICEF. Pharmaceutical firms to address tech gaps in vaccine sector. UNAIDS to reduce AIDS-related deaths to 250,000 by...

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22 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch

Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Will Reduce Maternal. Child Mortality-UNICEF. Pharmaceutical firms to address tech gaps in vaccine sector. UNAIDS to reduce AIDS-related deaths to 250,000 by...

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Navigating Nigeria’s Healthcare Landscape: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategic Partnerships
21 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Navigating Nigeria’s Healthcare Landscape: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategic Partnerships

Chukwuemeka Oguanuo (Lead writer) Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with over 200 million people — a number that is projected to more than double...

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Developing a Climate Resilient WASH Policy in Nigeria Come Rain or Drought
18 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Developing a Climate Resilient WASH Policy in Nigeria Come Rain or Drought

In 2018, the Federal Government of Nigeria developed a 13-year strategy to address the WASH crisis in the country. Five years post-implementation, the strategy seems...

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