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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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Vaccines are a Modern Day Miracle: Gavi’s Role in Sustaining Life-Saving Access

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 26, 2024

Vivianne Ihekweazu and Alexander Chiejina (Lead Writers) “Thanks to the power of immunisation, the number of childhood deaths from vaccine preventable diseases has fallen by 70% since 2000” — Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance at the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation The exponential benefits of vaccines cannot be underestimated. As Chris […]

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Kano’s Drug Revolving Fund – A Story of Shared Responsibility and Success

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 24, 2024

Oluoma Omeje [Lead Writer] The shortage of essential drugs is a global issue that particularly affects low- and middle-income countries with strained health systems. This problem is even more pronounced in Nigeria, where primary healthcare (PHC) facilities often face frequent drug shortages and stockouts. Over a decade ago, the continuous availability of essential drugs and […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 21 June 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 21, 2024

Cholera outbreak: NCDC may declare emergency – DG. Air pollution, second leading risk factor for premature death – Report. Cervical Cancer: 7m Nigerian Girls Vaccinated In 2 Weeks — GAVI. Nigerians struggle as high drug prices fuel health crisis. Nigeria’s TB funding gap, a ticking time bomb, says report. Declare marriage between sickle cell carriers […]

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Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: NHEA at 10

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 20, 2024

By NHEA Media & Communication In the bustling heart of Lagos, within the hallowed halls of the Eko Hotel, a conversation in 2012 sparked a movement that would transform Nigeria’s healthcare landscape. Dr. Wale Alabi and Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, two stalwarts of the healthcare sector, sat down after the West African Health Conference, igniting an […]

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Tackling Nutrition Challenges Through Collaborative Initiatives

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 20, 2024

Samuel Gada and Safiya Shuaib Isa [Lead Writers] Despite its position as one of the largest economies in Africa, Nigeria continues to struggle with the complex issue of malnutrition, with children bearing the highest burden. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), nearly 1-in-3 children under five years of age in Nigeria has stunted […]

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