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Strengthening Nutrition Outcomes in the Face of Climate Change in Nigeria
06 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Strengthening Nutrition Outcomes in the Face of Climate Change in Nigeria

By Dabri Olohije and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writers) The effects of climate change on food insecurity are direct and substantial. Food production is becoming...

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CRoWN Initiative: Enhancing Immunisation Uptake for Zero-Dose Children in Bauchi State
03 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
CRoWN Initiative: Enhancing Immunisation Uptake for Zero-Dose Children in Bauchi State

By Misbahu El-Hamza and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) In Nigeria, a child is considered fully vaccinated if he or she has received the full course...

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Boosting Vaccine Demand and Acceptance: Key Takeaways from the VARN 2023 Conference
01 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Boosting Vaccine Demand and Acceptance: Key Takeaways from the VARN 2023 Conference

By Sunday Oko and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Vaccination remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions of modern medicine. Yet, major public health...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th June 2023
30 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 30th June 2023

Stakeholders-call-for-public-private-sector-integration-to-reduce-maternal-mortality. Nigeria: One million Anambra children to receive vitamin A supplements from Unicef. Nigeria: AfDB, EIB, IDB, WHO launch new investment platform to strengthen primary...

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Transforming Maternal Care: Empowering Midwives in Niger State Through Supportive Supervision
28 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Transforming Maternal Care: Empowering Midwives in Niger State Through Supportive Supervision

By Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Nanzing Lucas Haruna (Lead Writers) Midwives play a critical role in providing essential maternal and newborn healthcare services. While timely...

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IHI Academy: Addressing the Burden of Out-of-School Children in Yimitu Community
26 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
IHI Academy: Addressing the Burden of Out-of-School Children in Yimitu Community

By Beti Baiye and Ikemefuna Igwe (Lead Writers) Education plays a critical role in equipping girls with knowledge and confidence, enabling them to make meaningful...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd June 2023
23 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 23rd June 2023

Global Call to Action Towards Improving Maternal and Newborn Survival. Only six per cent of Nigerians have health insurance, say care providers. FG to introduce...

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African Countries Can Take a Preventive Approach to Mental Health by Prioritising Oral Health
21 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
African Countries Can Take a Preventive Approach to Mental Health by Prioritising Oral Health

By Adekemi Adeniyan and Maymunah Kadiri (Lead Writers) “You are not fully dressed without a smile.” This age-old adage is often used to encourage people...

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Nigeria Health Watch Announces Nutrition Policy Dialogue
19 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch Announces Nutrition Policy Dialogue

1 in 10 children dies from hunger before age five in Nigeria. Achieving SDG 2, zero hunger, and SDG 3, good health and well-being, by...

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Remote Consultation via WhatsApp Revolutionises Surgical Care in Rural Malawi
19 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Remote Consultation via WhatsApp Revolutionises Surgical Care in Rural Malawi

By Rabson Kondowe (Lead Writer) In 2020, Maxwell Yambeni encountered a life-threatening situation involving a patient at Chikwawa District Hospital in southern Malawi. A fifteen-year-old...

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Tashan Jirgi PHC: Overcoming Challenges for Effective Service Delivery
17 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Tashan Jirgi PHC: Overcoming Challenges for Effective Service Delivery

Tashan Jirgi Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) was constructed in 2020 by the member representing Wushishi LGA in the Federal House of Representatives and had...

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Dr Salma Ibrahim Anas: What can we learn from Mr President’s 1st appointment in the Health Sector?
16 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Dr Salma Ibrahim Anas: What can we learn from Mr President’s 1st appointment in the Health Sector?

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a new virus (HIV) that caused the devastating disease, AIDs had emerged and spread around the world. The...

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