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Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd October 2021
22 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd October 2021

Ihekweazu hands over to Adetifa as NCDC DG. UHC: Need to finance Primary Health Centres. COVID-19: Nigeria may escape predicted catastrophes, says WHO. Nigeria has...

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Zinari Primary Healthcare Centre: Patients Suffer the Indignity of Inadequate Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities
21 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Zinari Primary Healthcare Centre: Patients Suffer the Indignity of Inadequate Sanitation and Hygiene Facilities

Zinari is a small community under Shata ward in Bosso Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The community is about 20 kilometers from Bosso...

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The New Malaria Vaccine: A New Dimension in the Fight against Malaria
20 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
The New Malaria Vaccine: A New Dimension in the Fight against Malaria

After decades of trials, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended a new malaria vaccine for children, adding a new development in the fight against...

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Rural Health Mission Nigeria: Providing Lifesaving Care to Mothers and Babies in Plateau State
18 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Rural Health Mission Nigeria: Providing Lifesaving Care to Mothers and Babies in Plateau State

It was a cold, serene morning in Garkuwa community of Wase Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State and in a consulting room in Cottage Hospital,...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th October 2021
15 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th October 2021

NMA, health workers differ as FG plans ban on unvaccinated workers. FG may expand access to Covid-19 vaccination ahead of December deadline. Ihekweazu bemoans 10%...

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Maternal Mental Health: A Reflection on World Mental Health Day 2021
14 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Maternal Mental Health: A Reflection on World Mental Health Day 2021

Ifeyinwa Yusuf and Kenni Ndili (Lead Writers) A woman’s body undergoes many changes through pregnancy, birth and postpartum that affect her in several ways. Until...

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Powering My Health My Way: CHI Limited Set To Celebrate Third Annual Chivita World Juice Day
13 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Powering My Health My Way: CHI Limited Set To Celebrate Third Annual Chivita World Juice Day

In recent times, health & well-being have emerged as a key focus for consumers, and more importantly in the COVID-19 era, emphasis has shifted to...

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An eyesore that is Dagodnagbe Primary Healthcare Centre
12 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
An eyesore that is Dagodnagbe Primary Healthcare Centre

It is immunization day at Dagodnagbe PHC in Jadna Ward, a rural agrarian community in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. Amina Yau is...

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Celebrating Womanhood: A #GivingBirthInNigeria Storytelling Event
12 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Celebrating Womanhood: A #GivingBirthInNigeria Storytelling Event

Ibukun Oguntola & Thelma Chioma Abeku (Lead Writers) On a relaxing Friday evening at the beautiful Thought Pyramid Art Gallery in Abuja, the Celebrating Womanhood...

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Sin Tax: A Viable Means to Health Financing in Nigeria
06 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Sin Tax: A Viable Means to Health Financing in Nigeria

Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is largely dependent on how a country finances its health system. Since the Abuja Declaration in 2001, Nigeria has been...

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Restoring the Menstrual Dignity of Female Inmates in Chichiri Prison, Malawi
04 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Restoring the Menstrual Dignity of Female Inmates in Chichiri Prison, Malawi

By Josephine Chinele A sanitary towel is a basic need for every girl and woman and must be available to them when they need it....

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st October 2021
01 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st October 2021

FG launches local vaccine policy. Nigeria misses out as 15 African nations hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination target. Vaccinated people can be infected with COVID-19, infect...

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