Abuja, Nigeria – September 4, 2024 – In response to the ongoing challenges in achieving better nutrition outcomes in Nigeria, Nigeria Health Watch is organising a Nutrition Forum titled Addressing Coordination Bottlenecks in Nigeria for Improved Nutrition Outcomes. The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Nigeria currently ranks 109th out […]
Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria and across many African countries due to inadequate access to clean water and sanitation facilities. During the rainy season, which usually lasts from May to October each year, Cholera risks worsens due to flooding which can contaminate water sources and destroy water […]
Christopher Bassey (Lead Writer) There have been continued efforts to reduce the high levels of maternal mortality in Nigeria , yet progress has been slow and the country’s maternal mortality rate remains one of the highest in the world. This issue remains an urgent concern in Nigeria, highlighting the need for sustained attention and accelerated action […]
Kenneth Ibe and Abara Erim (Lead Writers) In a small, isolated fishing community in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria’s south-south region, Ekong Asuquo, a resident of the community sits by the river, her eyes distant and heavy with grief. It has been a year since she lost two of her children to a […]
The Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Gwada, Niger State, has received a long-overdue renovation, thanks to the State Government’s intervention, restoring the facility after years of deterioration. Abubakar Barde, the Officer-in-Charge, said they have witnessed a significant influx of patients since the renovation. “We received funding from the Basic Healthcare Provision Funds [BHCPF] which has […]
