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In Kaduna Communities, Tailors Are Bridging the Family Planning Trust Gap

Jun 29, 2026
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Ekiti State Deploys Digital Solutions and Sustainable Financing to Expand Maternal Health Access

Jun 27, 2026
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Trust Returns to Gurjiya PHC After Solar Battery Theft Resolution, Yet Accountability Concerns Persist

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How Antibiotic Abuse Fuel Deaths in Ghana: Pharmacies and street hawkers aid prescription disaster

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NACA, Global Fund and Partners to Convene National Close-Out Meeting on COVID-19 Response Mechanism Investments in Nigeria

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Addressing Barriers to Food Security in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 11, 2023

Nigeria, like the rest of the world, is experiencing a food crisis, exacerbated by climate change, rising inflation and conflict such as the war in Ukraine. However, Nigeria is no stranger to conflict. Since 2009, the Northeast region has seen violent extremists terrorising the BAY (Borno, Adamawa and Yobe) States, with over 2 million people […]

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Towards Cancer Elimination in Africa: Is Rwanda the Example to Follow?

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 10, 2023

By Lydia Atieno (Lead Writer) Thirty-five-year-old Christelle Uwamahoro had always been aware of the significance of cervical cancer screenings. Community health workers in her village went door to door, educating residents and emphasising the importance of early screening for cervical cancer. “Despite this knowledge; I had second thoughts about screening,” she said. However, this all […]

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Fast-Tracking Nigeria’s Demographic Transition: A Critical Addition to the Legislative Agenda of the 9th Assembly

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 7, 2023

A demographic dividend does not happen by accident, it requires a country to take deliberate and sustained action, which includes making the necessary investments and purposefully implementing the policies that would result in a decline in fertility and mortality levels. This, in turn, would create a demographic window of opportunity. A demographic transition occurs when […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 6th January 2022

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 6, 2023

Buhari signs mental health bill into law. How NHIA Act will set pace for robust health insurance in Nigeria. New COVID-19 variants not in Nigeria, says NCDC. Looking ahead in 2023: Rekindling hope in Nigeria’s Health Sector. Six states account for 84% cholera cases – NCDC. NARD demands CMDs’ sanction over attacks on workers. NAFDAC […]

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From ‘Stalled’ to ‘Transiting’: Activating Nigeria’s Demographic Dividend

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 4, 2023

Every year, at the National Council on Health (NCH), health leaders across Nigeria congregate to deliberate and approve policies aimed at improving the health of all Nigerians. The NCH, legislated through the National Health Act 2014 remains the highest decision-making body on matters relating to health in Nigeria. The 63rd NCH which kicked off on […]

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