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I-WASH: Improving Access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Kebbi State
22 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
I-WASH: Improving Access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Kebbi State

By Misbahu El-Hamza and Dabri Ohanu Olohije Murjanatu Usman is a 35-year-old mother of eight living in Sauwa community in Argungu Local Government Area (LGA)...

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Fadisonka: A Community’s Struggle to Access Clean Water
22 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Fadisonka: A Community’s Struggle to Access Clean Water

Fadisonka in Wudil Local Government Area (LGA) in Kano State has as the only source of water for the community, a solar-powered borehole located at...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th May 2023
19 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th May 2023

Prioritising maternal, newborn health programmes in Primary Health Care. Seeking innovative financing for mandatory health insurance. Stakeholders want 9th NASS to pass new public health...

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Accelerating the Implementation of the NHIA Act to Improve Health Insurance Coverage in Nigeria
17 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Accelerating the Implementation of the NHIA Act to Improve Health Insurance Coverage in Nigeria

Ibukun Oguntola and Dabri Ohanu Olohije (Lead Writers) The enactment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act in May 2022 has been lauded as...

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Charting a Course to #HealthforAll: Transforming Primary Health Care Delivery in Enugu State
16 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Charting a Course to #HealthforAll: Transforming Primary Health Care Delivery in Enugu State

By Kenneth Ibe and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Primary healthcare is the cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and is the first port of call...

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Tayi Village PHC: BHCPF is Making a Difference, Improving Service Delivery
15 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Tayi Village PHC: BHCPF is Making a Difference, Improving Service Delivery

Tayi Village Primary Health Care Center (PHC) is situated in Nasarawa C Ward in the Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The PHC...

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Tayi Village PHC: Enhancing Service Delivery with the BHCPF
15 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Tayi Village PHC: Enhancing Service Delivery with the BHCPF

In 2007, Tayi Village Primary Health Care Center (PHC) was established in Nasarawa C Ward in Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA), Niger State in a...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th May 2023
12 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th May 2023

WHO declares end to mpox as global health emergency. Covid-19 threats remain within countries — NCDC. Hospital-acquired infection: UCH, WHO stress importance of hand washing....

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Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Information Management System for Better Health Outcomes
10 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Information Management System for Better Health Outcomes

By Oladimeji Solomon and Oko Sunday (Lead Writers) “Without good information, there can be no good policy or planning.” — Professor Eyitayo Lambo, Former Minister of Health...

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ALMANACH: Revolutionising the Management of Childhood Illnesses in Adamawa State
08 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
ALMANACH: Revolutionising the Management of Childhood Illnesses in Adamawa State

By Beti Baiye and Misbahu El-Hamza (Lead Writers) When the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the Integrated Management...

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Press Release: Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Financing Policy Dialogue
08 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Press Release: Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Financing Policy Dialogue

Abuja, May 5, 2023: Recognising that the successful implementation of state health insurance is critical to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Nigeria Health Watch will...

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World Immunisation Week 2023: Nigeria Can Achieve the Big Catch-Up
06 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
World Immunisation Week 2023: Nigeria Can Achieve the Big Catch-Up

By Thelma Chioma Abeku and Olayemi Amusile (Lead Writers) References World Health Organization (2019), Immunization, Available here:World Health Organization (2023), Global Health Observatory, Available here:World...

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