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Promoting Accreditation for Community Health Service in Nigeria
16 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Promoting Accreditation for Community Health Service in Nigeria

The private sector plays a major role in reducing inequities in access to health, with over 54% of the private sector outlets providing modern contraceptives...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th March 2024
15 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th March 2024

Nigeria ranked amongst countries with highest number of maternal deaths Nigerians’ mental health second-best in Africa – Report Reps task FG on provision of free...

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Latest Health Jobs in Nigeria Published On 14th March 2024
14 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Latest Health Jobs in Nigeria Published On 14th March 2024

Quality Assurance Officer, World Health Organization (WHO), Abuja, March 27, 2024. Apply Senior Program Specialist, HIV Care and Treatment, US Embassy, Deadline March 27, 2024....

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Overcoming Barriers to Kidney Health in Nigeria — World Kidney Day 2024
13 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Overcoming Barriers to Kidney Health in Nigeria — World Kidney Day 2024

Salisu Hauwa, a 33-year-old woman in Gashau, a Local Government Area (LGA) in northern Yobe State, Nigeria was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th March 2024
08 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th March 2024

Lagos residents decry non-implementation of free antenatal, delivery services. Lassa fever death toll in Benue now 13. Jigawa confirms meningitis outbreak. WHO worries over growing...

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Nigerian Women’s Empowerment, Key to Immunization Success
08 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigerian Women’s Empowerment, Key to Immunization Success

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems worldwide, including routine immunisation services. In Nigeria, the consequences were particularly severe, with many children missing out on essential...

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Herbert Wigwe: A Tribute
06 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Herbert Wigwe: A Tribute

By Sani Aliyu and Chikwe Ihekweazu As we mourn the sudden passing and celebrate the extraordinary life of Herbert Wigwe, we fondly remember a man...

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Kicking Down Barriers and Empowering Girls in Kaduna State
05 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Kicking Down Barriers and Empowering Girls in Kaduna State

Football is more than just a game; it has the power to unite people across cultures, languages, and borders. But beyond that, it also has...

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HSCL To Unveil Achievements and Insights From the Nigeria State-Led Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Project in Nigeria
04 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
HSCL To Unveil Achievements and Insights From the Nigeria State-Led Strategic Purchasing for Family Planning, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Project in Nigeria

Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL), a leading health and development consulting firm, committed to improving health systems in Nigeria, is set to disseminate end of...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st March 2024
01 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st March 2024

FG targets increasing PHCs benefitting from basic health fund. UNICEF, Africa CDC, sign extended partnership on vaccine manufacturing, immunisation. Malaria: Nigeria accounts for 30% of...

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Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2024 Nominations Now Open!
01 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) 2024 Nominations Now Open!

The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) is thrilled to announce the commencement of nominations for the highly anticipated NHEA 2024. Dr. Wale Alabi, the NHEA...

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Strategic Partnership Between Nigeria’s NBSC and HemoClear B.V. Aims to Tackle Global Blood Transfusion Shortages
29 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Strategic Partnership Between Nigeria’s NBSC and HemoClear B.V. Aims to Tackle Global Blood Transfusion Shortages

In a significant move towards improving global healthcare, the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) of Nigeria and Netherlands-based HemoClear B.V. are pleased to announce a...

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