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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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Beyond Myths, Toward Choice: Closing Nigeria’s Family Planning Trust Gap

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 17, 2026

Prudence Enema (Lead writer) When Hauwa (not her real name), a 28-year-old mother of four in Abuja, described how she tries to prevent pregnancy, she mentioned a home practice recommended by neighbours and older women. “After my last child, I was told to rinse with salt water to avoid getting pregnant again.” Similar anecdotes are […]

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When Labour Begins at Night: Kano Town Hall Demands 24-Hour PHCs

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 15, 2026

(By Rahima Shehu Dokaji) When labour begins at night, and health centres are shut, mothers are forced to travel long distances in pain, risking their lives and those of their unborn children. Yet for many pregnant women in Kano Municipal, this remains a frightening reality. These concerns, among others, were raised during a town hall […]

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“There is So Much More to Nigeria Than Just Vibes”

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 15, 2026

Olubunmi Oyebanji (Lead writer) Two weeks into the new year, the noise of Detty December has calmed down. But one thing that December showed us again is that when we really want to, we can organise, pull crowds and come together to celebrate. This did not happen by chance. Detty December shows what is possible […]

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Oxford University enters into licensing arrangement with Serum Institute of India to develop Rift Valley fever vaccine candidate

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 13, 2026

Serum Institute of India to make up to 100,000 investigational Oxford Rift Valley fever vaccine doses. Rift Valley fever is a potentially deadly viral disease currently affecting West Africa. Doses manufactured by Serum Institute of India could be set aside for testing to combat the outbreak and future Rift Valley fever emergencies. The epidemic preparedness […]

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How a Digital Reporting Model Is Linking Reports to Clean-ups in Communities in the FCT

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 12, 2026

Maureen Moneke and Favour Ani (Lead writers) In Dogongada, a community in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), roadside dumping was a daily sight. The dumping blocked walkways and provided breeding sites for mosquitoes, increasing health risks. “This place used to smell, but now the environment is cleaner and healthier,” says Temitayo Olatunde, a resident of […]

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