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BRIDGING DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY GAPS OF NIGERIAN HEALTH WORKERS DURING COVID-19

September 15, 2022
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Authors: Christiana Osuji, Geoffrey Anyaegbu, Nonye Egekwu. According to the World Health Organization, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) were responsible for approximately 71 percent of global deaths in 2021. NCDs are chronic […]

July 8, 2022
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Summary The Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries (NCDI) Poverty Network held its second knowledge exchange series on 28th June 2022. The session held virtually and brought together panelists from Nigeria, Nepal […]

17 Feb 22

Addressing the Data Quality Challenge in Kaduna State

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An analysis of the Kaduna State routine health information system revealed major gaps in its organizational, technical, and behavioural determinants. As a result, generating credible data for decision-making remained a […]

10 Nov 21

Engaging Communities for Primary Prevention of Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Imo State and FCT

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According to the International Diabetes Federation, over 19 million people in Africa were estimated to have Diabetes in 2019 [1]. Nigeria has the second largest number of adults (20 -79 […]

10 Nov 21

Niger State Adopts Automated Control Room Process

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BackgroundA review of key program indicators reported by health facilities in Niger State revealed some challenges with reported data quality. To mitigate these challenges, a data quality-focused control room was […]

12 Oct 21

HSDF Supports Local Technical Assistants (LTAs) in Kaduna State Towards Achieving Credible Data for Informed Decision Making

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The National Health Management Information System (NHMIS) is the system for the collection, collation, storage, and dissemination of service delivery data in the Nigerian healthcare system. It provides information on […]

12 Oct 21

Stakeholders in Imo State Hold Debrief Meeting on the Diabetes Awareness and Care (DAC) Project’s Mentoring Visits

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The DAC project is a three-year project being implemented in Imo State and the FCT. Funded by the World Diabetes Federation, the project is being executed by the Non-Communicable Disease […]

12 Oct 21

Engaging CBO Activities on the Diabetes Awareness and Care (DAC) Project in the FCT

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A key objective of the Diabetes Awareness and Care (DAC) project is to increase awareness of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in select communities in Imo and the FCT. The project […]

24 Aug 21

Costs of Diabetes and Hypertension Management in Primary Care Facilities in Nigeria

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Nigeria is experiencing a rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), cancer, and injuries. Owing to the lack of recent or granular estimates on the […]

24 Aug 21

Reducing Facility-Based Maternal and Neonatal Deaths in Three Nigerian States

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Maternal mortality has remained a topical issue, even though maternal mortality ratio dropped by 38% globally from 2000-2017[i]. Most high-income countries have low maternal death rates that have consistently decreased […]

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BRIDGING DIABETES MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY GAPS OF NIGERIAN HEALTH WORKERS DURING COVID-19

Leading with Equity: How Do We Prioritize Severe NCDs and Injuries That Impact Children and Young Adults

Addressing the Data Quality Challenge in Kaduna State

Engaging Communities for Primary Prevention of Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Imo State and FCT

Niger State Adopts Automated Control Room Process

HSDF Supports Local Technical Assistants (LTAs) in Kaduna State Towards Achieving Credible Data for Informed Decision Making

Stakeholders in Imo State Hold Debrief Meeting on the Diabetes Awareness and Care (DAC) Project’s Mentoring Visits

Engaging CBO Activities on the Diabetes Awareness and Care (DAC) Project in the FCT

Costs of Diabetes and Hypertension Management in Primary Care Facilities in Nigeria

Reducing Facility-Based Maternal and Neonatal Deaths in Three Nigerian States

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