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Another Office or a Stronger System? The Institutional Test for Nigeria’s Digital Health Agenda

Jul 22, 2026
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Turning Livestock Waste into Fertiliser: Can a Kaduna Enterprise Cut Farm Costs and Support Better Nutrition?

Jul 20, 2026
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‘Where Does My Donated Blood Go?’ Tracing the Life-Saving Journey from Donor to Patient

Jul 19, 2026
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NIGERIA HEALTH WATCH LAUNCHES THE NIGERIA HEALTH WATCHERS NETWORK

Jul 17, 2026
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How a Philanthropic Donation Expanded Samaru PHC and Improved Access to Quality Care

Jul 16, 2026
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How Door-to-Door Community Mobilisers Are Rebuilding Routine Immunisation in Kebbi

By Tzar Oluigbo | March 5, 2026

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) On a dusty afternoon in Rafin Bauna, a community in Aleiro Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Rashida Abdullahi, a Volunteer Community Mobiliser (VCM), adjusts her veil and steps into another compound. She has already visited three homes today. In one, a mother asked what to do if a child develops […]

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Saving Mothers in Lagos: Why Empowering Nurse-Midwives Can Reduce Obstetric Risk

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 2, 2026

Orode Doherty (Guest Writer) Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) have long served as primary caregivers for pregnant women in many parts of Lagos. Their popularity stems from cultural familiarity, accessibility, and community trust. In response to their widespread use,  the Lagos State Government established the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) to regulate TBA practices. The Board enforces […]

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When Food Prices Rise, Diets Shrink: Nutrition Under Pressure in Pregnancy and Early Childhood in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 28, 2026

Christopher Bassey and Timothy Kovonah (Lead writers) Food prices are reshaping what families eat, how they cook, and how they share meals, with direct implications for nutrition and health. In this photo essay, Nigeria Health Watch tracks one household in a peri-urban community in Abuja over the course of a day, tracing food decisions from […]

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How Insecurity in Zamfara Is Affecting Access to Routine Health Services

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 18, 2026

Shehu Muhammad Shehu (Lead writer) For Sadiya Abdullahi, a 35-year-old mother of three in Zugu in the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, getting care has become a dangerous journey. When her young son fell ill in November 2025, the community’s primary health care (PHC) facility was not providing services. Like many residents, she […]

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AI in the Labour Ward: What Malawi’s PeriWatch Vigilance Means for Preventing Stillbirths and Early Newborn Deaths in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 16, 2026

Hannah Ajayi and Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead writers) Malawi’s maternal mortality ratio stands at an estimated 381 deaths per 100,000 live births, while neonatal mortality stands at roughly 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in the first 28 days of life. Birth asphyxia, complications of prematurity, and neonatal infections continue to account for a significant share […]

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