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Three Months After Speaking Out, Indabo Residents Still Await Improved PHC Services

Jun 18, 2026
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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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Nigeria’s Medical Oxygen Crisis: A Life-or-Death Issue for Women and Children

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 4, 2025

Chibuike Alagboso (Lead writer) Over 5 billion people globally lack access to safe, quality, and affordable medical oxygen services, according to the Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security published in February 2025. This represents a significant access gap when compared to other essential medicines, the commission found. Oxygen is not only vital for […]

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Left Behind: Why Jar Kuka’s Mothers Walk 10KM for Healthcare

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 4, 2025

In the dead of night, with no transport, Nafisat delivered her third child by lantern light. “I gave birth to all three of my children at home due to the absence of a health facility. Pregnant women either go to Shuwaki or Bichi in another local government for deliveries and antenatal care, which is over […]

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Nigeria to Host 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2026

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 1, 2025

Nigeria will host the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on 29–30 June 2026 in Abuja. This marks the first time the conference will take place in Africa, a significant step for global AMR governance and multisectoral collaboration. Antimicrobial resistance poses a major threat to global health, food security, and sustainable development, […]

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Vaccine Financing Saves Lives: Gavi’s 6.0 Replenishment Shows Why

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 1, 2025

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer) Seatbelts began as a simple safety feature, often dismissed at first as inconvenient. But over time, this innovation proved transformational. Countries that mandated its use saw road deaths decrease. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seatbelts have saved over 374,000 lives in the U.S. alone since 1975. The […]

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Can the African Medical Centre of Excellence Deliver Healthcare for All Nigerians?

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 28, 2025

Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead writers) Each year, an estimated 600,000 Nigerians travel in search of quality healthcare, while those who cannot afford to leave often have to put up with long queues in dilapidated clinics, hoping for a miracle. Now, with the launch of a state-of-the-art health facility in the nation’s capital, Nigeria […]

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