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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

Jul 03, 2026
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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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Social networks and health….are we missing a trick?.

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 5, 2010

by ndubuisi edeogaDespite all the best efforts of modern medicine, the cost of medical care keeps rising, for those who can afford it, and the quality of care keeps falling for those who cannot. What a paradox.One simple fix to this rising cost is to improve our efforts at preventive care….Or NOT so simple! The […]

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MINISTER OF HEALTH: WHO DOES THE CAP FIT?

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 28, 2010

A while ago we invited colleagues that had an informed view  on health issues in Nigeria to share this via this blog. Maybe, just maybe we can force some attention to the health sector. Maybe, together we can bring about, and in some cases be the change we seek. Maybe, just maybe we can raise […]

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Nigeria health on the web

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 23, 2010

Dear Nigerian Health Community, Find below a list of  health related websites (in alphabetical order) in Nigeria that we monitor on your behalf. If you know of any more kindly send us a link. The AIDS Prevention Initiative Nigeria (APIN)   Family Health International – Nigeria  Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Journalists Against AIDS in Nigeria  […]

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Remembering Mr President's words

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 21, 2010

Its been a difficult 3 years for the health sector in Nigeria – but I guess its been a difficult 3 years for all sectors. After so much promise we are left feeling empty. Health was never really on Umaru Yar’Adua’s agenda for Nigeria despite his own health challenges. Not on his 7 point agenda, […]

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The "power" of doctors and what we do with it…

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 17, 2010

We as doctors, have power, enormous power in the Nigerian context. The power is bestowed on us by difficult entry qualifications into medical schools that admit only the best from across the country, a longer student career than any other course in university, and many more years of career development. While colleagues who study 4-year courses in […]

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