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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

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‘Garden in a Box’ Initiative is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening

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“Deliver Like the Hebrew Women”: How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10 May 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 10, 2024

FG Working Towards Zero-malaria Target – Minister. Bauchi loses children to severe acute malnutrition. Adamawa Govt confirms 42 deaths in fresh measles outbreak. Safe Motherhood Week: Oyo says deaths of mothers and children are unacceptable. TB prevention in children, still a major challenge in Nigeria. Outbreak Of Unidentified Disease Claims Three Lives, Affects Over 40 […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 3 May 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 3, 2024

Polio: Getting Certified Is Not The End Of The Job – UNICEF. Nigeria still has the highest burden of children born with HIV — NACA DG. NICRAT Seeks More Funding For Childhood Cancer. USAID reaffirms US commitment to malaria eradication in Nigeria. Immunisation Week: Annual Measles Deaths Reduced By 76% In Africa – WHO. Abuja: […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 18 April 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 19, 2024

C’ Rivers has 849 non-functional PHCs, commissioner reveals. Health workers’ capacity training will reduce migration – NPHCDA. NCDC convenes emergency meeting as unknown illness hits Zamfara. Federal Gov’t Seeks Collaboration To Eradicate AIDS By 2030. Climate Change: Nigeria Needs Action For Sustainable, Resilient Future – FG. UHC can be achieved using tax for health insurance […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 12 April 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 12, 2024

Tinubu to construct 8,800 new PHCs, approves national health fellows programme – Official. “WHO unveils fourth medium-term strategic framework for Nigeria. UNICEF lauds health workers’ commitment to fight against diseases. NCDC commences investigation as Sokoto reports 164 cases of ‘strange disease. NAFDAC Recalls Benylin Syrup, Declares It Toxic. Nigeria Deploys First Non-invasive PGT-A To Avert […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 5 April 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 5, 2024

EU, FG partner to reduce environmental waste. Breastfeeding alone can’t prevent autism, says expert. Plateau develops five-year strategic plan on efficient healthcare delivery. Ebonyi enrolls 4,000 pregnant women in health insurance – Official. AMR: Colistin Resistant Bacteria Found In Mothers, Newborn Babies In Nigeria. Scientists plan blood test for TB silent spreaders. Pharmacists urge govt […]

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