Expert advocates citizen-focused new health system for Nigeria
Emeritus Professor Oladipo Akinkugbe has called for a new health system that is tailored to the needs of the ordinary man in the street
Why Nigerians defecate publicly
Special report on why improved public awareness is not enough to reduce public defecation in Nigeria
First aid tips to save accident victims
The first few minutes of a medical emergency are always critical, but nearly two thirds of us admit we wouldn’t know what to do
Study identifies risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria
A new study has identified risk factors associated with neonatal deaths in Nigeria using the 2008 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey
Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria
The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed
AstraZeneca boosts health research in Nigeria with new research grant
07:19 AstraZeneca Nigeria Research Grant, communicable diseases, grants, infection, non-communicable diseases, research, science
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Nigeria Research Grant, an initiative to facilitate research in both
communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), has been launched. The grant
follows closely on the recent successful launch of a similar venture in Kenya
earlier this year.
Nigeria ranks low in environmental performance index
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Out of 178 countries surveyed, Nigeria ranked 134th in the 2014 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) that was released recently.
Nigeria's National Health Bill 2014 passed into law
The Nigerian Senate has passed the highly controversial National Health Bill 2014 into law following its third reading in the house. The aim of the bill is to establish a framework for the regulation, management and development
of the nation's health system.
First authorized mass vaccination campaign without refrigeration hugely successful
Mass Campaign With First Vaccine Allowed “Outside Cold Chain” in Africa Protects remotest African Regions from Deadly Meningitis Epidemics
A second study by World Health Organization suggests keeping vaccines at ambient temperatures during campaigns could cut storage and transportation costs in
half
The first mass vaccination campaign conducted in Africa with a vaccine that does not require constant refrigeration succeeded
in providing complete coverage while ensuring the vaccine stayed viable even in ambient temperatures up to 39°C (102.2°F), according to a study published
online today in the journal Vaccine .
Nigeria State Health Investment Project gets $150m funding from World Bank
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Marie-Nelly, World Bank Country Director for Nigeria has announced $150 million funding for Nigeria State Health Investment
Project (NSHIP).
Government increases salaries of health workers in Kano state
The government of Kano state in northern Nigeria has announced the approval of a 7% increase in the salaries of health workers in the state beginning from February 2014. It said the increase is in the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS).
Health information technology priorities are changing in 2014
The following is a guest blog post by Cliff McClintick, chief operating officer of Doc Halo. Cincinnati-based Doc Halo sets the professional standard for health care communication offering secure messaging for physicians, medical practices, hospitals and healthcare organizations. The Doc Halo secure texting solution is designed to streamline HIPAA-compliant physician and medical clinician sharing of critical patient information within a secure environment.
African nations mark 2014 World Cancer Day
Countries in Africa today (Tuesday February 4) join the rest of the world in celebrating the World Cancer Day, a day set aside to draw attention to the various issues related to cancer.