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World Contraception Day: A Safe Start Begins Long Before Birth

Sep 26, 2026
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Revitalised Ungwan Dosa PHC Still Faces Access Gaps

Sep 24, 2026
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Real-Time Patient Feedback Is Helping Shape Safer and Better Maternity Care

Sep 23, 2026
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The Real Test of Nigeria’s Health Reforms Is Whether PHCs Actually Work

Sep 21, 2026
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Niger State’s PHCs Are Screening Beyond TB. Can the Model Last?

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Young, Positive and Resilient: Stories of Young People Living With HIV/AIDS In Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 15, 2023

By Kenneth Ibe, Hadiza Mohammed, and Sunday Oko (lead writers) Despite the many groundbreaking innovations in the treatment and prevention of HIV, it still is a death sentence for some, particularly the most vulnerable and the marginalised. Young people living with HIV/AIDS, who are part of this group, still deal with social stigma and discrimination. […]

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Call for Applications: #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Fellowship 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 14, 2023

Nigeria has experienced several epidemics in recent years, including Lassa fever, Cholera, M. Pox and COVID-19. The media has played a critical role in informing the public and holding the government accountable during these outbreaks. However, journalists often face challenges in covering epidemics, including limited access to information, misinformation, and disinformation. Nigeria Health Watch is […]

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Rwanda’s School Feeding Programme: Tackling Hunger and Improving Education

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 13, 2023

By Aimable Twahirwa (Lead Writer) Prince Murekezi lives in Musebeya, a small village nestled in the mountainous district of Nyamagabe in Southern Rwanda. He dropped out of school in primary 4 level when his parents were unable to pay for his meals and school fees, forcing him to take to the streets of nearby Rubondo […]

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Kpakungu PHC: More Women Are Accessing Nutrition Services for Free

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 11, 2023

Kpakungu Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) is situated in the Soje ‘B’ area of Kpakungu, in Minna South, Chanchaga Local Government (LGA) of Niger State. According to Ummu Muhammad, the deputy officer in charge (2IC) of the PHC, Malnutrition Day is observed every Thursday at Kpakungu PHC. Since 2021, women from Kpakungu and neighboring communities have […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 10th March 2023

By Nigeria Health Watch | 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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