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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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‘Garden in a Box’ Initiative is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening

Jun 01, 2026
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“Deliver Like the Hebrew Women”: How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths

May 30, 2026
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By Nigeria Health Watch | December 14, 2025

From Stored Harvests in Kenya to Lost Farmlands in Nigeria: How Communities Face Two Climate Realities

Abjata Khalif and Abdullahi Muritala (Lead writers) In the remote drylands of Isiolo County in northern Kenya, Chuqlisa Arero and her fellow livestock keepers have borne the brunt of prolonged droughts that have devastated their herds and livelihoods. The dryland region in Kenya is characterised by frequent droughts and harsh climatic conditions. However, the 2021–2023 […]

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Communities Act Against Hunger and Malnutrition in Uganda and South Sudan

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 8, 2025

This article is a joint publication by Nigeria Health Watch and Solutions Now Africa, to share lessons from community-driven nutrition interventions across Africa. A group of mothers gather to share learnings on how their recently planted gardens are performing in the remote villages of Panyagara, in Uganda’s northeastern district of Kotido. “We all planted in […]

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Rising Waters and Shrinking Funds: Climate Change and Funding Cuts Threaten SRHR in Kenya and Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 30, 2025

Jackson Okata and Kenneth Chinonso (Lead writers) In March 2024, when floodwaters from Lake Victoria engulfed Nyamasao village in Kenya, 36-year-old Mary Atieno, a mother of three, was among the 350 families who fled to a nearby primary school on higher ground for safety. “We saw the water levels of the Lake rise, but we […]

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From Nigeria to Kenya: Primary Health Systems Fail to Serve People with Disabilities

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 31, 2025

Elijah Olusegun and Kevin Mwanza (Lead Writers) Seidu Olumide’s experience at the Igando-Egan Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Lagos was hindered by a significant communication barrier. As someone who requires sign language, he often found unavailable, forcing him to rely on his son as an interpreter during his previous visit in November. In Kenya, Hamphrey […]

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Cyclone Freddy’s Devastating Impact on Maternal Healthcare in Southern Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 10, 2025

Charles Pensulo and Jubiel Zulu (Lead Writers) Christina Mthiya, 30, was eight months pregnant when Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi in February 2023. She was among the hundreds of people in Nkhulambe, located in southern Malawi, who were seriously impacted by the resulting floods. Nkhulambe Health Centre, where Christina had been receiving antenatal care and was […]

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