Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), the six-year Journey from Ibadan to Lokoja
By Chizoba Wonodi Nigeria launched the introduction of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) into its childhood immunization schedule in Lokoja, on December 22nd 2014. PCV prevents one of the deadliest bacterial causes…
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The largest medical Exhibition in West Africa, to hold in Lagos Oct 15 – 17
Next month, another edition of Medic West Africa will hold in Lagos. This event has grown to become the largest medical exhibition in West Africa, incorporating courses and conferences for medical professionals…
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MDGs: “Every Day counts, every Action counts, every Life counts”
We recently attended the “2014 Partners’ Forum” in Johannesburg, South Africa, together with about a thousand other colleagues from the public and private sectors who are working on maternal and child health,…
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The Public Hearing of the Tobacco Smoking Control Bill and nine others
A Nigeria Health Watch team attended a public hearing of 10 health sector bills by the House of Representatives, joint committee on health on Wednesday the 16th of July. It was our…
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