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Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak if It Cannot Diagnose It

Jun 17, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Moji Makanjuola on Building Public Trust Through Health Journalism

Jun 16, 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
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The Anatomy of an Outbreak in a Conflict Setting & Nigeria’s Preparedness for Ebola 

Jun 08, 2026
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Africa’s Precision Medicine Future Depends on Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems

Jun 04, 2026
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Telemedicine is Advancing Quality Care and Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 15, 2025

Olaoluwa Olatunde and Sonia Biose (Lead writers) Universal Health Coverage (UHC) hinges on the fundamental principle that individuals should be able to access the full range of “quality” healthcare, without suffering financial hardship. A key element of “quality healthcare” is timeliness, reducing wait times and preventing harmful delays for both patient and providers. The typical […]

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Poor Quality Maternal Medicines: A Silent Threat to Childbirth in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 13, 2025

Habibat Ohunene Lawal and Dr Adachi Ekeh (Lead writers) Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), prolonged bleeding after childbirth, remains the leading cause of maternal mortality, accounting for 23% of maternal deaths. In 2023, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated Nigeria’s maternal mortality ratio to be 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births, the world’s second-highest. The statistics tell […]

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West Africa Unite in Abidjan to Fast-Track Lassa Fever Vaccine and Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 13, 2025

The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC 2025) concluded this Thursday 11 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, after four days of high-level discussions, knowledge sharing, and strategic commitments. The gathering brought together more than 800 policymakers, scientists, health professionals, and development partners from across West Africa and beyond to confront one of the […]

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West African Health Ministers Unite for Lassa Fever Vaccine Readiness: A Historic Step for Regional Health Security

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 12, 2025

Uwaifiokun Okhuarobo (Lead writer) The ECOWAS Lassa International Conference builds on the first convening held in Abuja in 2019, when the country came together to mark fifty years since the discovery of Lassa fever. Despite decades of scientific effort, no viable vaccine had yet been developed. That moment made clear just how urgently countries needed […]

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In Unguwan Jatau, Mothers Reach the Clinic Only to Face New Struggles

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 11, 2025

For expectant mothers in Unguwan Jatau, the struggle is not about reaching the clinic but about what awaits them when they arrive. “Look at this hospital, but it’s of no use to us,” Lois Bamayi, a pregnant woman who visited the health facility for antenatal services, lamented. Unguwan Jatau Health Clinic, located in Gadani ward […]

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