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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th March 2023
10 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th March 2023

Nutrition crisis pushed 7.3M Nigerian girls, women into severe malnutrition- UNICEF. NHIA Act: Govt, insurers agree on roles but employers undecided. ‘Screening of hearing loss...

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EmbraceEquity: Changing the Status Quo for Gender Equity and Women’s Inclusion
08 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
EmbraceEquity: Changing the Status Quo for Gender Equity and Women’s Inclusion

By Asari Ndem and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) “Show a people as one thing, as only one thing, over and over again, and that...

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<strong>Call for Applications: Collaborative Solutions Journalism Grant</strong>
08 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Call for Applications: Collaborative Solutions Journalism Grant

Nigeria Health Watch is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Collaborative Solutions Journalism grant. This grant is open to newsrooms, journalists, and...

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PreventEpidemicsNaija: How a Media Strategy Contributed to Increasing Epidemic Preparedness Awareness in Nigeria
06 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
PreventEpidemicsNaija: How a Media Strategy Contributed to Increasing Epidemic Preparedness Awareness in Nigeria

By Beti Baiye and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”...

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Fadisonka Health Post: A Facility in Desperate Need of Basic Amenities
04 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Fadisonka Health Post: A Facility in Desperate Need of Basic Amenities

Various challenges hinder efficient service delivery in Fadisonka health post of Wudil Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. The facility lacks a fence, a...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd March 2023
03 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 3rd March 2023

UN Agencies: One Woman Dies Every Two Minutes Due to Pregnancy or Childbirth. Health Implications Of Nigeria’s High Female Genital Mutilation Rate. FG Beefs Up...

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Kano State Ministry of Health Launches Kano Action Plan for Health Security
01 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Kano State Ministry of Health Launches Kano Action Plan for Health Security

Kano, Nigeria- The Kano State Ministry of Health has announced the launch of the Kano State Action Plan for Health Security (KSAPHS), a comprehensive plan...

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Mapping for Better Coverage: How GIS Microplanning is Revolutionising Immunisation Campaigns in Kano State
27 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Mapping for Better Coverage: How GIS Microplanning is Revolutionising Immunisation Campaigns in Kano State

Technology is enhancing healthcare in Nigeria, as demonstrated by the use of GIS mapping in Kano State to improve vaccinators’ performance and address the resurgence...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th February 2023
24 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 24th February 2023

X-raying presidential candidates’ plan for health. How Pate’s Appointment As Gavi CEO Will Benefit Nigeria‘s Health Sector. Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy...

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Connecting Nigeria: Five Ways Starlink Could Expand Access to Quality Health Services
22 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Connecting Nigeria: Five Ways Starlink Could Expand Access to Quality Health Services

By Chibuike Alagboso and Beti Baiye (Lead Writers) Starlink, the internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched in Nigeria three weeks ago with a...

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Returning to Heal: How Regions Healthcare is Improving Access to Quality Care in Imo State and Beyond
21 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Returning to Heal: How Regions Healthcare is Improving Access to Quality Care in Imo State and Beyond

There is a reverse side to Nigeria’s medical brain drain. Healthcare professionals from the diaspora are showing their readiness to come back home and establish...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 17 February 2023
17 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 17 February 2023

NHIA ACT: FG Inaugurates Committee On Operational Guidelines. PSN seeks legislation to redress drug scarcity in public hospitals. Need to Improve Access to Micronutrient Supplements...

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