Women's health rights, equity, and access are interdependent and essential for improving health outcomes and achieving gender equality.

Today, at the #WHA77 , our MD, Vivianne Ihekweazu, joined Avni Amin, Dr Alia El-Yassir, and Mijail Santos Lujan for a Social Media Live Q&A on Women’s

In many communities, menstruation is still surrounded by misconceptions, stigma, and lack of access to proper menstrual hygiene products and education. This can lead to school absenteeism, health issues, and a perpetuation of the cycle of period poverty.

Disinformation in public health is a critical issue that undermines global health security. It exacerbates public health crises, fuels vaccine hesitancy, and erodes trust in health institutions.

An urgent and coordinated global response is necessary to mitigate these effects.

Join us at #WHA77 side event with Pandemic Action Network, UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health, and Resilience Action Network Africa.
Focus will be on ways to address misleading health narratives through strategic communications.

Register here: nhwat.ch/3QPOBDp
📅 28th May 2024
⏰ 7:00 - 9:00 CET

Today, on #ClinicalTrialsDay , we spotlight two crucial trials that could save lives: A Phase II Lassa fever vaccine study in West Africa, and research testing tranexamic acid to treat postpartum haemorrhage, a leading cause of maternal deaths in Nigeria.

You don't want to miss this 'Talk of the Town' happening on 25th May. Where would you rather be? #Thepaulalajecolloquium
#IWillAttend

Do you know how to prevent diphtheria? We have outlined preventive measures and steps to take if diagnosed with this disease.

Check our guidelines for more information ⬇
#HealthFactCheckNaija

The rise of health misinformation and disinformation especially during health crises has been a growing concern globally, prompting Nigeria Health Watch to conceptualise different strategies to address it.

In October 2023, we launched the Niger State Misinformation Management

Looking forward to speaking at this side event on the rise of health #misinformation and #disinformation — a challenge that has eroded trust & complicated global responses.

Join us!

Hybrid: 7:00am-9:00am CET | 8:00-10:00am EAT

👉REGISTER here: nhwat.ch/3QPOBDp

Misinformation is not a new phenomenon – far from it.

However, the recent global health crisis, including the #COVID19 pandemic, highlighted how misinformation and disinformation pose threats to public health and confidence in responses.

How can this be properly addressed now

Did you know? There are approximately 55 million new malaria cases and nearly 90,000 deaths in Nigeria each year, according to World Health Organization (WHO)'s latest #malaria report.

World Health Organization (WHO) has approved two malaria vaccines - RTS,S and R21/Matrix-M. The R21/Matrix-M vaccine has been approved by

While Nigeria has made commendable strides in implementing innovative HIV prevention methods, there's still room for expansion and improvement.

Today, the much-anticipated three-day HIV Prevention Conference 2024, organised by NACA Nigeria, titled 'Accelerating HIV Prevention to

Any economy is better off when women are able to access the capital they need.

Melinda French Gates captures the survey Gates Foundation recently commissioned asking more than 200,000 women in Kenya & Nigeria about their greatest economic ambition.

A must read: nhwat.ch/3WoB2y4

Zouera Youssoufou Aliko Dangote Foundation CHAI Dr. Tunji Alausa Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA As the event draws to a close, Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA, delivers impactful calls to action. Let's shift from idealism to pragmatism, dependency to autonomy, and embrace collaboration, accountability, and heightened performance.

Through the 2nd phase of the Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative project, we are deepening the practice of solutions journalism in 🇳🇬

Meet the mentors helping us to make it happen by supporting media organisations to produce SoJo stories👌🏽 nhwat.ch/4b19kfr
#SoJoNigeria

How can we collectively address the challenge of disinformation in this crucial period of the digital age & years ahead?

Please register to join us at #WHA77 for this important side event we are hosting in partnership with Pandemic Action Network, UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health & RANA.

Details ⬇️⬇️

In 2018, NCDC launched the National Action Plan for Health Security, a clear, costed plan to improve our national health security.

Since then, health sector MDAs have yet to demonstrate efficiency in fund utilisation, leading to unspent funds at the end of each fiscal year.

'Biosecurity is set to become a bigger, more deeply multi-disciplinary field – bigger than cybersecurity and other adjacent security spaces.'- Olaoluwa Akinloluwa, Biosecurity Consultant, discussing 'Biosecurity Communication: A Primer on Information Hazards.

The World Health Organization (WHO) 2023 report on malaria is a wake-up call. We are seeing a concerning rise in cases (249 million in 2022), putting millions of people at risk, especially children. But why should YOU care?

#WorldMalariaDay

The countdown to our Future of Health Conference 2024 begins today!

The health impact of climate change will be at the heart of this year's event, themed 'From Evidence to Action: Building Resilience at the Climate Health Nexus.

Watch this space for more!
#ClimateHealthNexusNG