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Three Months After Speaking Out, Indabo Residents Still Await Improved PHC Services

Jun 18, 2026
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Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak if It Cannot Diagnose It

Jun 17, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Moji Makanjuola on Building Public Trust Through Health Journalism

Jun 16, 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
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Are we there yet? Leveraging the Private Sector for Lassa Vaccine R&D

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 21, 2023

The search for an effective vaccine against Lassa fever has gained momentum in recent years. Currently, early supportive care and the anti-viral drug Ribavirin are the primary methods of patient treatment. Lassa fever has long been a public health concern in Nigeria and parts of West Africa, since the disease was first identified in 1969. […]

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Health Commissioners’ Induction: Navigating Health Leadership For Improved Performance And Outcomes

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 18, 2023

“There is no power or authority without responsibility, and he who accepts the one cannot escape or evade the other.” — Haile Selassie The power and responsibility of authority There is an inseparable link that exists between authority and the responsibility and consequences of the power that arises from it. In public service especially, effective leadership should […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 17th November 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 17, 2023

Doctors, patients bemoan diabetes epidemic, 200% spike on treatment. WHO seeks strategic healthcare collaboration with Nigeria. MSF urges longer-term vaccination against diphtheria. JOHESU Advocates One-For-One Policy To End Medical Brain Drain. Physicians demand action against malnutrition, air pollution to curb pneumonia. Enugu State Introduces HPV Vaccine Into Routine Immunisation. Improve healthcare to satisfy Nigerians’ needs, […]

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Sallari PHC: A Beacon of Hope for Improved Access to Family Planning Services

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 16, 2023

Mu’azzam Mainasara Sallari Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in the Sallari community of Tarauni Local Government Area (LGA), Kano State, was established in 2021 by Abubakar Zakari Muhammad, a former State Assembly member representing Tarauni LGA. The PHC offers primary healthcare services, including antenatal care (ANC), immunisation and family planning. Previously, only a handful of women […]

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Basic Health Care Provision Fund: Expanding Access to Healthcare for Nigerians

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 16, 2023

By Thelma Chioma Abeku and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) ‘’Of all forms of inequalities, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.’’-Martin Luther King Jr. The healthcare sector in Nigeria has made little progress in providing adequate quality healthcare services and it remains a cause for concern for many Nigerians who continue to have access […]

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