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Nigeria crisis - World Health Organization (WHO)

(7 days ago) WEBPersistent armed conflict by and with Boko Haram in North-Eastern Nigeria is resulting in widespread displacements, food insecurity, and many victims of violence. Displacement away from infrastructure leads to poor sanitation, water-borne diseases and an …

https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/nigeria-crisis

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Health Topics (Nigeria) WHO Regional Office for Africa

(Just Now) WEBThe Nigeria country health profiles provide an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/nigeria/topic/health-topics-nigeria

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Population health outcomes in Nigeria compared with …

(3 days ago) WEBHealth outcomes remain poor in Nigeria despite higher expenditure since 2001. Better outcomes in countries with equivalent or lower health expenditure suggest health system strengthening and …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)02722-7/fulltext

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Nigeria’s health system requires radical overhaul, …

(3 days ago) WEBNigeria spends 4 per cent of gross domestic product on health, below the minimum 5 per cent recommended by the World Health Organization. The report recommends a substantial increase.

https://www.ft.com/content/179598fd-7697-451c-81fc-b2daf03d9a70

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Nigeria - World Health Organization (WHO)

(Just Now) WEBThe Programme Budget 2020-2021 broke all-time records in terms of programme budget funding and implementation. US$ 2 billion (34%) more funded than in 2018–2019 and US$ 1.3 billion (25%) more implemented. …

https://www.who.int/about/accountability/results/who-results-report-2020-2021/2021/nigeria

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'Life after cancer’: Nigerian survivors challenge taboos, push for

(1 days ago) WEBDr. Tessy Ahmadu is the clinical oncologist and head of the oncology department at the Federal Medical Center, Abuja, Nigeria. Ridwan Karim Dini …

https://theworld.org/stories/2024/05/13/life-after-cancer-nigerian-survivors-challenge-taboos-push-for-better-health-care

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Two decades later, Nigeria’s health insurance is still …

(6 days ago) WEBIlorin, Nigeria – These days, Saidat Olatunji is faced with the dilemma of choosing between her stomach and her sight. A small vial of an eye drop, the 64-year-old petty trader’s glaucoma

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2022/5/11/two-decades-after-nigerias-health-insurance-is-still-flailing

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Country Disease Outlook - WHO

(4 days ago) WEBMalaria remains a significant public health problem in Nigeria with an estimated 65.4 million cases in 2021 (with an incidence rate of 298.6 cases per 1000 popu - lation), …

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-08/Nigeria.pdf

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The Lancet Nigeria Commission: investing in health …

(3 days ago) WEBHealth is central to the development of any country. Nigeria's gross domestic product is the largest in Africa, but its per capita income of about ₦770 000 (US$2000) is low with a highly inequitable …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)02488-0/fulltext

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News WHO Regional Office for Africa

(7 days ago) WEBAbuja, 8 May, 2024 - Malaria remains a significant public health concern in many parts of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries like Nigeria, …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/nigeria/news

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Why Nigeria’s weak health system affects women and girls the most

(9 days ago) WEBCurrent estimates by the Guttmacher Institute and Nigeria Family Planning Blueprint (2020-2024) say if all unmet needs for modern contraception were met, it …

https://theconversation.com/why-nigerias-weak-health-system-affects-women-and-girls-the-most-163904

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Nigeria Health News Live Feed & Top Stories - NewsNow

(1 days ago) WEBNewsNow aims to be the world's most accurate and comprehensive aggregator of Nigeria health news, covering the latest on healthcare, hospital infections, federal medical …

https://www.newsnow.com/ng/Nigeria/Health

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Nigeria's National Mental Health Act 2021: any challenges ahead?

(3 days ago) WEBNigeria has now embarked on a major change: on Jan 5, 2023, the Nigerian President signed the Mental Heath Bill 2021 into law, replacing the outdated …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00345-8/fulltext

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Global Health Nigeria U.S. Agency for International Development

(3 days ago) WEBStrengthening the health sector and improving the overall health status of the population are among the most important development issues facing Nigeria. Through the Global …

https://www.usaid.gov/nigeria/global-health

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Situation of women and children in Nigeria UNICEF Nigeria

(7 days ago) WEBNigeria’s 40 million women of childbearing age (between 15 and 49 years of age) suffer a disproportionally high level of health issues surrounding birth. While the country …

https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/situation-women-and-children-nigeria

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Health in Nigeria - statistics & facts Statista

(5 days ago) WEBHealth in Nigeria - statistics & facts. Nigeria has a population of over 215 million people, the largest in Africa. Among the West African countries, it had the second …

https://www.statista.com/topics/6575/health-in-nigeria/

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Diagnosing Nigeria’s public health challenges - The Guardian …

(3 days ago) WEBThe major public health issues facing Nigeria are poor sanitation and hygiene, control of vector borne diseases, maternal and infant mortality, infectious and …

https://guardian.ng/opinion/diagnosing-nigerias-public-health-challenges/

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Nigeria Health Watch

(1 days ago) WEBNigeria Health Watch. Nigeria Health Watch is a not-for-profit health communication and advocacy organization that seeks to advocate for better health for Nigerians. We work …

https://nigeriahealthwatch.com/

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Senate laments Nigeria’s poor health outcomes - Vanguard News

(1 days ago) WEBThe Senate Committee on Health, Secondary and Tertiary Health Institutions, has decried Nigeria's poor health outcomes, particularly high child mortality rates, infant …

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/05/senate-laments-nigerias-poor-health-outcomes/

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Environmental health situation in Nigeria: current status and future

(7 days ago) WEBEnvironmental health-related risks are becoming a primary concern in Nigeria, with diverse environmental problems such as air pollution, water pollution, oil …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021004357

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Health care in Nigeria: Challenges and recommendations

(3 days ago) WEBThe case of Nigeria: Health care services. Since independence in 1960, Nigeria has had a very limited scope of legal coverage for social protection [4] besides …

https://socialprotection.org/discover/blog/health-care-nigeria-challenges-and-recommendations

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A new era for mental health care in Nigeria - The Lancet

(3 days ago) WEBNigeria's National Mental Health Act 2021 was signed into law on Jan 5, 2023, after two decades of struggle to repeal the outdated, colonial mental health …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00071-8/fulltext

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public health - The Guardian Nigeria News

(8 days ago) WEBZamfara Governor Dauda Lawal initiates renovation of Anka General Hospital for improved healthcare. Nigeria. Don raises concerns over rise in public health threats. x. The …

https://guardian.ng/tag/public-health/

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Restrategizing Health Sector Responses in the BAY states, Nigeria

(5 days ago) WEBIn Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States, at least 7.9 million people are in need of urgent support as a result of the humanitarian crisis. Of the millions of people …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/nigeria/news/restrategizing-health-sector-responses-bay-states-nigeria

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HIV/AIDS: Why Nigeria May Not Meet 2030 Targets - Leadership …

(9 days ago) WEBNigeria, like other countries of the world, is committed to achieving zero new HIV infections and ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. However, stigma and …

https://leadership.ng/hiv-aids-why-nigeria-may-not-meet-2030-targets/

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Buhari failed to develop Katsina as president, says ex-NHIS boss

(6 days ago) WEBA former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof Usman Yusuf, has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of neglecting his home state, …

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/nigeria/buhari-failed-to-develop-katsina-as-president-says-ex-nhis-boss/ar-BB1mG4E1

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