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

Jul 06, 2026
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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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A Tribute to Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 10, 2014

A tribute by the Nigeria Health Watch team to Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili, a rare symbol of courage and public service. “Segun, my conscience can no longer allow me to keep quiet on this issue of the president’s absence from the country.” Prof DORA AKUNYILI 1954-2014 There are many stories about Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili, […]

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As elections draw close – where are Nigerian CSOs in advocacy and policy?

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 3, 2014

We have offered our Tuesday blog this week to Florida Uzoaru, an independent public health consultant. She reflects on some tough questions about the advocacy role of civil society in the health space. A little over a fortnight ago, I was invited to participate in a meeting with civil society organizations (CSOs) working on governance in Nigeria. It […]

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Ignore your heart, at your own risk

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 27, 2014

This blog post is the result of the first of a series of joint polls by the NOIPolls team and the EpiAFRIC team. NOI Polls is the premier country-specific polling service in the West African region. The I-narrator is Dr. Ike Anya. A full report is available as PDF. I was at work in London, that afternoon, in […]

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A tangled web: the complicated ethics of medical referrals from Nigeria to India

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 20, 2014

This thought-provoking piece was contributed by Ifeanyi Nsofor who has just joined the NHW team. Pls share it with every one you know….its worth thinking about before you need to think about it.  Please share your perspective on the comments section or by tweeting us @nighealthwatch  Our beautiful daughter was born in August 2009 and weighed 3.4kg. […]

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Health events worth attending: 2nd Clinical Trial Summit in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 14, 2014

The Association for Good Clinical Practice in Nigeria (AGCPN) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Association Control (NAFDAC) invite you to the 2nd Clinical Trial Summit holding 26-29 May 2014 in Lagos.  If you want to learn how to start clinical trials, how your facility can become a clinical trial site, how to write […]

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