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Why Does Water in Parts of Kano Look “Thick Like Coffee”?

Oct 19, 2026
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Furanni Equips Women in Kano’s Ghari Community to Recognise Prolonged Labour and Seek Timely Care

Oct 15, 2026
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Nigeria Must Turn Maternal Health Commitments into Functioning Care

Oct 14, 2026
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New Lassa Fever Evidence To Shape Vaccine Research And Outbreak Preparedness Across West Africa

Oct 12, 2026
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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

Oct 12, 2026
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Building Evidence to Combat Sexual Violence and Unsafe Abortions in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 5, 2024

At this very moment, somewhere around the world, a woman or girl is experiencing some form of sexual violence. This devastating infringement on human rights can have dire consequences on the health and well-being of these women and girls regardless of their age and socio-economic backgrounds.Such health consequences can be acute, chronic and sometimes deadly […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 5 July 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 5, 2024

UHC: FG affirms commitment to Nigeria’s full health system digitization. Nigerian govt launches advisory, task force to eliminate malaria. Stakeholders Decry Maternal Mortality, Apathy To Immunisation In Northeast. Lawmakers prioritise nutrition, pledge action to improve health, development. UNICEF: 102 Under-5 Deaths Occur Per 1,000 Births in Nigeria. NHIA to review medicine tariffs amid rising medical […]

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Cholera and Climate Change in Nigeria: An Old Enemy in a Modern World

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 4, 2024

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) For decades, Nigeria has struggled with recurring cholera outbreaks. More recently, climate change has exacerbated these outbreaks. This intersection is most pronounced in Nigeria’s coastal cities, where the triple threat of rising sea levels, soaring temperatures, and unpredictable rainfalls has resulted in an increase in cholera cases. The Lagos State Government […]

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Ensuring Sustained Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Internally Displacement Camps

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 1, 2024

Hadiza Mohammed and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) Liliatu Ayuba, a traditional birth attendant (TBA) in the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja, had been struggling with water shortages since she became a TBA. She explained that due to water scarcity, residents were forced to walk several kilometres to a shallow river to […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 28 June 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 28, 2024

FG Declares Health Emergency Over Cholera Outbreak. Why Nigeria is yet to commence vaccine production – Minister. Out of pocket high cost of care hits public hospitals uninsured patients. FG approves N12.9bn basic health care provision fund. Maternal Deaths: 950,000 women at risk in Zamfara – Commissioner. Nigeria Recorded 75,000 New HIV Infections In 2023 […]

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