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Dorawar Na’abba PHC Partially Operates Without Drugs, Water Or Toilets

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 18, 2025

Sickness is not the only battle patients face at Dorawar Na’abba Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. Pregnant women wait for antenatal care without access to a restroom, children line up for vaccinations while staff fetch water from nearby homes, and patients often leave without receiving their […]

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From Clinics to Communities, Health Workers Can Defeat the Silent Pandemic of AMR

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 17, 2025

Chibuike Alagboso and Chinwendu Tabitha Iroegbu (Lead writers) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is often called a “silent pandemic”, but the numbers are anything but silent. An April 2025 study showed that in 2022 alone, more than 3 million children lost their lives to AMR-related infections. This staggering loss highlights the urgent need for stronger global and […]

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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, CĂ´te 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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