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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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Africa CDC and CEPI deepen partnership to fortify African preparedness against disease outbreaks

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 29, 2024

May 28, 2024; Geneva, Switzerland: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly to expand their partnership to strengthen epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in Africa. United by […]

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Through Melodies and Narratives: A Children’s Book is Improving Oral Hygiene in Rural Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 27, 2024

David, a three-year old residing in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State harboured a strong dislike for brushing his teeth. Each morning, he would resist his guardian, Deborah Akinwale’s attempts to brush his teeth, often resorting to loud crying and scratching in his efforts to avoid the task. Adhering to the US Centre for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendation […]

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State of the World Population Report 2024: Breaking Down Barriers to Inclusive Sexual & Reproductive Health Services

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 25, 2024

Safiya Shuaibu Isa [Lead Writer] The 1994 International Conference of Population and Development in Cairo, Egypt prioritised Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) for women and girls, highlighting its relevance to individual rights. Thirty years later, while great progress has been made, expanded access to SRHR services has not progressed at the required pace and […]

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Mental Health Concerns for Orphaned Girls in Niger State: Who Protects their Welfare and Rights?

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 22, 2024

Many Nigerians were surprised by Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkindaji’s controversial attempt to marry off 100 orphaned girls in Niger State, all of whom lost their parents in banditry attacks in the Mariga Local Government Area. Beyond the legal and ethical dimension of this plan, there are significant concerns regarding the mental health implications for these girls. […]

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Two Years After: Opportunities for Improving the Implementation of the NHIA Act

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 18, 2024

Toluwani Oluwatola (Guest Writer) Nigeria’s quest for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) took a significant step forward on the 19th May, 2022, when former President Mohammadu Buhari signed the National Health Insurance Authority Act into law. This milestone was followed by the flurry of events, dialogue sessions and opinion editorials discussing how this new act would […]

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