#NHWMonthAtAGlance

Health is a key determinant of a nation's progress, which is why we have been advocating for quality healthcare for all Nigerians.

In the just concluded month of October, we engaged in several activities to advance this advocacy work.

Here is a rundown⬇️

Let's begin with the #FHC2022 held earlier in October.

As expected, the conference was lit 🔥 & brought together inspiring speakers to fashion actionable steps toward solving some of the challenges facing the Nigerian health sector.

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➡️ #PreventEpidemicsNaija

With constant health emergencies, the need for epidemic preparedness has become imminent for #Nigeria

As part of the advocacy for EPR at subnational level, we organised a masterclass with journalists in #Kano State to equip them with skills to write...

...about the need for Epidemic preparedness and response in Nigeria.

Details here: nhwat.ch/3FuqGEz

➡️ #GivingBirthInNigeria

Maternal mortality in Nigeria remains unacceptably high.

Reversing the trend requires collaboration between partners & organisations working to improve maternal health care in the country.

The #GivingBirthInNigeria team led by our Director of...

...Policy & Advocacy Ify Babatunde-Yusuf paid advocacy visits to Nigeria Governors' Forum, Jhpiego, Pathfinder Int. SCIDaR, Society for Family Health, & had productive deliberations focused on exploring areas of collaboration, particularly in strengthening advocacy to achieve better quality maternity care.

➡️ #SoJo Nigeria

The incredible newsrooms & fellows we've trained on Solutions Journalism have continued to spread & preach the gospel of #SoJo across Nigeria by producing more solutions-based stories.

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➡️ #HealthFactCheckNaija

#COVID19 vaccines are unsafe for pregnant women This is FALSE ❌❌

FACT: #COVID19 vaccines are safe & effective for pregnant women & their unborn babies.

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➡️ Editorials

We continue to use evidence-based to provide in-depth analysis of health issues while advocating for better healthcare in Nigeria and across Africa through our editorials, which include Thought Leadership, Torchlight Series, and Torchlight Africa.

Why not take a tour of our website to read the insightful pieces: nhwat.ch/3sHAJi1