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Top Ten News Items on  Health, 11th December 2020
11 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th December 2020

How innovations in health technology can help Nigeria. COVID-19 offers opportunity to structure, rebuild country’s health system – FG.  Dying While Giving Life: The pain...

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The need for women’s leadership in global health – The Nigeria experience
09 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
The need for women’s leadership in global health – The Nigeria experience

Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Women in Global Health (WGH) Nigeria, an organisation that was established to bring visibility and recognition...

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#Innovate4HealthNaija: Improving Healthcare Access at the Future of Health Conference 2020
07 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
#Innovate4HealthNaija: Improving Healthcare Access at the Future of Health Conference 2020

Innovation is a term used to spur big business into evolving their way out of oblivion. In healthcare, refusal to innovate could mean loss of...

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#PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Award: Nominations Now Open!!!
07 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
#PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Award: Nominations Now Open!!!

Nigeria, just like the rest of the world, is grappling with COVID-19 and journalists have played the critical role of providing public health updates, combating...

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Top Ten News Items on  Health, 4th December 2020
04 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th December 2020

How to ensure no woman dies giving birth in Nigeria. 560,000 Nigerians living with HIV untreated. X-Raying the funding gaps in Nigeria’s epidemic preparedness. Nigeria:...

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Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?; Recommendations for Improved Outcomes
03 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?; Recommendations for Improved Outcomes

We have heard the statistics countless times. Nigeria accounts for nearly 20% of global maternal deaths according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). According to...

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#Innovate4HealthNaija: The Future of Health Conference 2020 is here!!!
30 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
#Innovate4HealthNaija: The Future of Health Conference 2020 is here!!!

After five years of delivering highly recognised health conferences focused on generating solutions aimed at improving healthcare access for every Nigerian, the 2020 Future of...

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Top Ten News Items on  Health, 27th November 2020
27 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 27th November 2020

Group to launch “Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?” Report. Nigeria Health Watch recommends community MPDSR to curb maternal deaths. NCDC launches...

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Impact Africa Summit Inaugural Edition convenes Research & Healthcare Experts
27 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Impact Africa Summit Inaugural Edition convenes Research & Healthcare Experts

Celebrating Innovation in research, pharmaceuticals and healthcare Xcene Research, a pioneer in the African Contract Research Organization, is set to host thought leaders and industry...

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#GivingBirthInNigeria: Curbing Nigeria’s High Rate of Maternal Deaths Through Community MPDSR
25 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
#GivingBirthInNigeria: Curbing Nigeria’s High Rate of Maternal Deaths Through Community MPDSR

Maternal mortality, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) is the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days following the delivery or...

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Group to launch “Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?” Report
25 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Group to launch “Why Are Women Dying While Giving Birth in Nigeria?” Report

Abuja, 25 November 2020 – Africare,Nigeria Health Watch and EpiAFRIC are set to launch a report on the causes of maternal deaths in communities in...

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UNFPA Recommits to ICPD25 Commitment and Plan of Action
25 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
UNFPA Recommits to ICPD25 Commitment and Plan of Action

Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit New York, 12 November 2020 —...

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