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Nigeria Has a Lead Elimination Policy. Communities Need to See It Working

Jul 29, 2026
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Logistics Marketplace calls on Nigeria’s logistics buyers to participate in survey for a new industry report

Jul 28, 2026
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Nigeria’s Agricultural Commitments Must Deliver Better Nutrition

Jul 27, 2026
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What the Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Reveals About Global Attention to Lassa Fever

Jul 25, 2026
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In Kano, Arts and Craft Sessions Are Improving Menstrual Health for Women and Girls

Jul 24, 2026
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Overcoming Barriers to Kidney Health in Nigeria — World Kidney Day 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 13, 2024

Salisu Hauwa, a 33-year-old woman in Gashau, a Local Government Area (LGA) in northern Yobe State, Nigeria was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) in Damaturu. This diagnosis came weeks after she had been experiencing headaches and continuous vomiting. According to her husband, Abubakar Mohammed, Hauwa’s condition […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 8th March 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 8, 2024

Lagos residents decry non-implementation of free antenatal, delivery services. Lassa fever death toll in Benue now 13. Jigawa confirms meningitis outbreak. WHO worries over growing resistance to common HIV medication. FG builds capacity of frontline health workers stakeholders. IWD: Why women must shun child delivery at home – UNICEF. Scaling-up MMS To Reverse Anaemia In […]

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Nigerian Women’s Empowerment, Key to Immunization Success

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 8, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare systems worldwide, including routine immunisation services. In Nigeria, the consequences were particularly severe, with many children missing out on essential vaccines due to lockdowns and limited access to healthcare facilities as health systems were disrupted. As a result, the number of zero-dose children — those who have not received any vaccines — has seen […]

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Herbert Wigwe: A Tribute

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 6, 2024

By Sani Aliyu and Chikwe Ihekweazu As we mourn the sudden passing and celebrate the extraordinary life of Herbert Wigwe, we fondly remember a man whose impact extended far beyond his immediate constituency, the financial sector. Herbert was involved in a variety of projects and made progress in everything he touched. Leveraging his private sector […]

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Kicking Down Barriers and Empowering Girls in Kaduna State

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 5, 2024

Football is more than just a game; it has the power to unite people across cultures, languages, and borders. But beyond that, it also has the power to bridge the gender equality gap. When Grace Iliya visited the Bakin-Kogi community in 2019 there was no public school or health-care facility. The community is located on the […]

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