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Turning Livestock Waste into Fertiliser: Can a Kaduna Enterprise Cut Farm Costs and Support Better Nutrition?

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NIGERIA HEALTH WATCH LAUNCHES THE NIGERIA HEALTH WATCHERS NETWORK

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Despite Its Renovation, Jikuci PHC in Niger State Remains Without Essential Equipment and Unable to Serve Patients

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 11, 2026

By Hajara Sambo On the outside, Jikuci Primary Health Care (PHC) Centre looks like a promise fulfilled; fresh paint, repaired walls, and a renovated structure, but within, this modern-looking facility is empty. Women in labour still arrive with mats from home because there is only one bed to deliver their babies. Halira Sani, a resident […]

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When the Watchdog Goes Silent: Getso Town Hall Reveals WDC Silence on PHC Gaps

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 11, 2026

Hadiza MusaFor many residents in Getso, Gwarzo Local Government Council, Kano State, the silence of the Ward Development Committee (WDC) has become as troubling as the health challenges they face, raising questions about who is truly speaking for the community’s health needs. These concerns were raised during a community town hall meeting and scorecard assessment […]

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One Million More Midwives: The Smartest Investment for Safer Births in a Shrinking Aid Landscape

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 6, 2026

Anna af Ugglas and Olubunmi Oyebanji (Lead writers) International Day of the Midwife 2026 should not be treated as another health calendar moment. Under the theme, “One Million More Midwives,” it is a direct call to governments, donors, and health leaders to invest in the workforce that can save more women and newborns. Recent analyses […]

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Curated Conversations: Isra Chaker on Reimagining Maternal Health Philanthropy and Saving Mothers’ Lives

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 4, 2026

Olubunmi Oyebanji, Onyedikachi Ewe, and Chinwendu Iroegbu (Lead writers)“For every $1 invested in maternal health, it yields $9 in economic returns for the community and society,” says Isra Chaker, Founder and CEO of Every Pregnancy. This is why saving women during childbirth is not only a health priority, but also a clear development and economic […]

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Beauty Without Burden: Why Nigeria Must Keep Lead Out of Cosmetics

By Habibat Lawal | May 2, 2026

Habibat Lawal Ohunene and Chinwendu Iroegbu (Lead writers) Across Nigeria, beauty products are part of everyday life. A woman might buy eyeliner from an open market, body cream from a neighbourhood chemist, powder from an online vendor, or a so-called “organic” mixture from a beauty seller recommended by a friend. For many families, products such […]

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