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Community Health Watch shines a spotlight on grassroots health initiatives, local champions, and collective efforts improving well-being across Nigeria. From rural clinics to urban outreach programs, this category explores how communities are taking ownership of their health—through innovation, collaboration, and advocacy.

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The Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Shows Why Preparedness Cannot Wait

May 25, 2026
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Beyond Emergency Response: Strengthening Nigeria’s Health Communication Infrastructure

May 23, 2026
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Drug Shortage at Jere PHC in Kaduna Leaves Patients with Chronic Illnesses Without Medication

May 22, 2026
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Lessons from the 2026 HFN Conference on Innovation, Financing and Universal Health Coverage

May 20, 2026
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Community-Owned Hand-Pump Wells Are Bringing Safer Water Closer to Villages in Rural Kaduna

May 18, 2026
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When the Watchdog Goes Silent: Getso Town Hall Reveals WDC Silence on PHC Gaps

By | May 11, 2026

Hadiza MusaFor many residents in Getso, Gwarzo Local Government Council, Kano State, the silence of the Ward Development Committee (WDC) has become as troubling as the health challenges they face, raising questions about who is truly speaking for the community’s health needs. These concerns were raised during a community town hall meeting and scorecard assessment […]

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Without 24-Hour Service, Shuwaki PHC Improvements Fall Short of Better Care

By | March 26, 2026

The improvement at Shuwaki Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) has offered hope for the community, but without 24-hour services, many patients are still left without receiving quality care. Following a visit by Nigeria Health Watch in September 2024, key concerns were raised around poor infrastructure, lack of water, and inadequate staffing. For a level 2 facility […]

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Tarunu Health Post Fails to Provide Basic Health Services to the Community

By | March 12, 2026

In Tarunu, a community located in Fammar Ward of Kibiya Local Government Area (LGA) in Kano, a health post exists but it is the only one for residents of Dundu, Gidan Mairafi, Yar Kasuwa and Babbangiji with an estimated population of over 5000 people. Despite its presence, pregnant women still walk kilometres away from the […]

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A Revamped Health Centre Brings Care Closer to Sarkin Kura in Kano

By | March 6, 2026

For years, childbirth in Sarkin Kura community meant confronting danger. The journey to the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) was often filled with uncertainty, and for many women, labour that began at night meant delivering without skilled medical support. Today, that story is gradually changing. For residents like Lawan Ali, the chairman of persons with disabilities […]

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Kadna Clinic’s Makeover Fails to Fix Deeper Healthcare Gaps

By | February 13, 2026

By Harajana Umar The newly renovated Kadna Clinic promised relief to women seeking healthcare in Kadna community, Niger state. However, that relief has proved incomplete. Although the fresh paint and renovated walls have attracted patients, the daily reality inside the facility reveals a more challenging situation, characterised by water shortages, a lack of available beds, […]

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