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Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th April 2023
07 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 7th April 2023

672 million Africans lack access to health care – WHO. Bauchi Govt Launches ProgrammeTo Improve Maternal, Child Healthcare. FG tasks states on employment of more...

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Accessing Quality Maternal Health Care in Niger State: Women’s Voices for Action
05 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Accessing Quality Maternal Health Care in Niger State: Women’s Voices for Action

By Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Despite decades of commitments, prioritisation and investments, Nigeria continues to grapple with preventable maternal and neonatal...

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The NHIA’s Leadership Development Programme: Fostering Effective Leadership
03 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
The NHIA’s Leadership Development Programme: Fostering Effective Leadership

Effective leadership is key to sustainable change, and that is why the NHIA instituted the Leadership Development Programme in collaboration with Results for Development and...

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Essential Tools for Safe Childbirth Lacking at Ubandoma Primary Health Care Center
01 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Essential Tools for Safe Childbirth Lacking at Ubandoma Primary Health Care Center

Ubandoma PHC is a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Magajiya Ward of Kontagora Local Government Area. The facility provides immunisation, antenatal, and delivery services, not...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st March 2023
31 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 31st March 2023

Elevating women’s voices for quality maternal healthcare. Meningitis, cholera kill 88, experts call for action. FG begins registration of medical laboratories. WHO seeks broadening of...

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World Tuberculosis Day 2023: Yes, We Can End TB
29 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
World Tuberculosis Day 2023: Yes, We Can End TB

By Ibe Kenneth and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Zainab (not her real name) first learned about latent tuberculosis (TB) when she was 16 and her...

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How an Innovative Communications Model is Enhancing Menstrual Health Management in Bauchi, Nigeria
27 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
How an Innovative Communications Model is Enhancing Menstrual Health Management in Bauchi, Nigeria

By Sunday Oko and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Menstrual health and period poverty continue to be a major challenge affecting girls and women in Nigeria....

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<strong>The Many Challenges Behind the Refurbished Walls of Tswanku Health Facility</strong>
25 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Many Challenges Behind the Refurbished Walls of Tswanku Health Facility

In November 2022, Tswanku health facility in Etsutasha ward of Edati Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State got a facelift. This was made possible...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th March 2023
24 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th March 2023

78 million Nigerian children risk water-related threats – UNICEF. Lack of antenatal care threat to foetus, newborn –Expert. Involve adolescents in decision-making concerning their health,...

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World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change to Solve the Water and Sanitation Crisis
22 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
World Water Day 2023: Accelerating Change to Solve the Water and Sanitation Crisis

By Onyinye Oranezi and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) As the saying goes, “Water is life”. However, one could rephrase it to say-”Adequate and safe water...

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Better Soup Na Money Kill Am: Recognising the BHCPF’s Achievements in Akpabuyo, Cross River State
20 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Better Soup Na Money Kill Am: Recognising the BHCPF’s Achievements in Akpabuyo, Cross River State

By Beti Baiye and Asari Ndem (Lead Writers) Madam Atim Okon Jimmy, the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Ikot Offiong Ambai Primary Health Centre...

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<strong>Nigeria Health Watch To Host Second Edition of Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala</strong>
20 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch To Host Second Edition of Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala

ABUJA, March 17, 2023: Nigeria Health Watch is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the second edition of the ‘Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala’...

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