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As Efforts Intensify to Contain Bundibugyo Ebola, Women Remain Most Vulnerable to Its Economic Impact

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An Epidemic of Parastatals in Nigeria’s Health Sector

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From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria

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Community Feedback Prompts PHC Upgrade in Gauraka, Niger State

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Why Zambia is Rethinking Tuberculosis Testing, and Why Validation Must Come First

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 19th May 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 19, 2023

Prioritising maternal, newborn health programmes in Primary Health Care. Seeking innovative financing for mandatory health insurance. Stakeholders want 9th NASS to pass new public health bills. NHF seeks increased efforts to reduce hypertension burden. UN Raises Alarm Over Hunger, Malnutrition Crisis In Borno, Yobe, Adamawa. Women Influenced By Men In Seeking Children’s Medical Care In […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 12th May 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 12, 2023

WHO declares end to mpox as global health emergency. Covid-19 threats remain within countries — NCDC. Hospital-acquired infection: UCH, WHO stress importance of hand washing. Senate panel Chair urges incoming administration to allocate 10 percent of National budget to health sector. Nigeria is world’s second nation with high maternal, child deaths – Report. There cannot […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 5th May 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 5, 2023

WHO reports decline in weekly COVID-19 deaths. Why demand for primary health care services is low in Nigeria -Official. Asthma: WHO, GINA, NTS seek increased budget to tackle disease. Expanding National Health Insurance to Rural Communities. Leveraging religious, traditional institutions to escalate immunisation coverage. Lassa fever: NCDC tasks states on improved awareness. Polio: No child […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 28th April 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 28, 2023

FG gives “No vaccination policy” nod to bird flu. WHO calls for increased investment to eradicate malaria. World Immunisation Week 2023: Firm seeks post-COVID-19 catch-up against vaccine-preventable diseases. Kaduna records 2% reduction in under-five mortality — Commissioner. Expert raises concern over rising infertility, poor access to affordable care. Controlling Cholera In Nigeria. Delta partners media, […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 14th April 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 14, 2023

Expert urges incoming administration to prioritise PHCs. Ehanire inaugurates policy documents to enhance national healthcare delivery. Kaduna records steady decline in malnutrition-induced deaths in children – Official. Nigeria not achieving 15% Abuja Declaration on healthcare improvement, says WHO. Using Art to Promote Quality Maternal Healthcare for Women. ‘Vaccine is most powerful historical tool to reduce […]

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