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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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“Deliver Like the Hebrew Women”: How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths

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How the Enable Study Is Building Clinical Trial Capacity and Epidemic Readiness in Bauchi State

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th March 2023

By | March 10, 2023

Nutrition crisis pushed 7.3M Nigerian girls, women into severe malnutrition- UNICEF. NHIA Act: Govt, insurers agree on roles but employers undecided. ‘Screening of hearing loss should be prioritised at primary health care centres’. Health experts decry limited access to HPV vaccines, blame high cost. Pollution contributes 80% to cancer risk in Nigeria. Cost of Healthcare […]

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EmbraceEquity: Changing the Status Quo for Gender Equity and Women’s Inclusion

By | March 8, 2023

By Asari Ndem and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) “Show a people as one thing, as only one thing, over and over again, and that is what they become.”- Chimamanda Adichie Last year, on International Women’s Day (IWD), Nigeria’s House of Representatives announced that it had rescinded its decision on three gender equality bills, following […]

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Call for Applications: Collaborative Solutions Journalism Grant

By | March 8, 2023

Nigeria Health Watch is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Collaborative Solutions Journalism grant. This grant is open to newsrooms, journalists, and freelancers who are well-versed in Solutions Journalism and can collaborate to pitch projects and stories. The grant provides mini-grants (up to N1,000,000) to support five successful submissions. About the Grant […]

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PreventEpidemicsNaija: How a Media Strategy Contributed to Increasing Epidemic Preparedness Awareness in Nigeria

By | March 6, 2023

By Beti Baiye and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” Rob Siltanen.  Over the years, Nigeria has recorded several disease outbreaks — Lassa fever, Cholera, Yellow fever, Monkey pox and others. The country has also been impacted by global disease outbreaks such […]

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Fadisonka Health Post: A Facility in Desperate Need of Basic Amenities

By | March 4, 2023

Various challenges hinder efficient service delivery in Fadisonka health post of Wudil Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. The facility lacks a fence, a convenient toilet, and essential drugs to provide adequate medical care to patients. Usman Abba, the officer in charge (OIC) of the facility said the toilet lacks running water and other essential […]

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