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Global leaders in HIV prevention research, policy and advocacy to be recognized at HIVR4P // Virtual
28 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Global leaders in HIV prevention research, policy and advocacy to be recognized at HIVR4P // Virtual

Wednesday, 27 January, 2021 (Geneva, Switzerland) — Researchers, advocates and policy makers advancing global efforts to end HIV/AIDS will be honoured with awards at HIVR4P // Virtual – the HIV Research for Prevention Conference, to...

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World Leprosy Day 2021: Making life count for people affected by Leprosy in Nigeria
27 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
World Leprosy Day 2021: Making life count for people affected by Leprosy in Nigeria

By Kenneth Ibe and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Mrs Aisha Yunisa, a fifty-year old woman from Niger state, got married in her early twenties and...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd January 2021
22 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 22nd January 2021

COVID-19: AU vaccine plan proposes up to $10 per dose for Nigeria, others. COVID-19 vaccines won’t alter your DNA, do not contain microchips – Dr...

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‘E nor dey, come tomorrow’ – How vaccine stock-outs affect routine immunisation rates
21 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
‘E nor dey, come tomorrow’ – How vaccine stock-outs affect routine immunisation rates

Vaccines administered on the Nigerian National Immunisation schedule are free, right? Ewomazino disagrees. She had given birth to lovely twin boys and the expenses started...

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Your health in 2021: 10 things you should know about accessing healthcare
19 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Your health in 2021: 10 things you should know about accessing healthcare

Editor’s Note: This week’s thought leadership piece comes from Dr Kemi of RelianceHMO, an HMO provider in Nigeria. She works to explain the different types...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th January 2021
15 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 15th January 2021

UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and MSF announce the establishment of a global Ebola vaccine stockpile. Ignore those saying COVID-19 vaccine is dangerous, NPHCDA urges Nigerians. Kaduna...

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Preparing ahead: How Imo State harnessed the REDISSE project to improve its COVID-19 response
12 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Preparing ahead: How Imo State harnessed the REDISSE project to improve its COVID-19 response

As at January 12, 2021, Nigeria has had over a hundred thousand confirmed cases of the novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection. The pandemic has...

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MSF: Fractioning doses of yellow fever vaccine can help save more lives during outbreaks
11 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
MSF: Fractioning doses of yellow fever vaccine can help save more lives during outbreaks

WHO will change its guidelines to recommend using partial doses of the yellow fever vaccine during emergencies as a result of new clinical trial data...

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Top Ten News Items on  Health, 8th January 2021
08 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th January 2021

Nigeria: WHO endorses Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19 immunisation in Nigeria. COVID-19: FG moves to allay fears among Nigerian populace on vaccine safety. Buhari assents Disability...

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“I decided to be pregnant with my wife” – Men as nurturers for healthy pregnancy and delivery
06 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
“I decided to be pregnant with my wife” – Men as nurturers for healthy pregnancy and delivery

Aloysius Chidiebere Ugwu (Lead Writer) In January 2020, in the middle of the dry season known as harmattan in Nigeria, I was in Kano state...

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How Tayi PHC in Niger is increasing FP services through community-focused advocacy
04 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
How Tayi PHC in Niger is increasing FP services through community-focused advocacy

By Bashar Abubakar (Lead Writer) Habiba Aliyu, 20, gave birth to her first child in 2019 while preparing to begin her journey as a health...

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No Retreat No Surrender: Celebrating frontline responders in the fight against COVID-19 in Africa
30 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
No Retreat No Surrender: Celebrating frontline responders in the fight against COVID-19 in Africa

By Beti Baiye & Patience Adejo (Lead Writers) It is not surprising that the fight against COVID-19 has introduced a great deal of military metaphors...

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