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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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Better Care in Kaduna: Funding and Workforce Solutions for PHC

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 10, 2025

Sheriff Gbadamosi and Aaron Bawala (Lead Writers) Kaduna State has made bold strides in revitalising its primary healthcare (PHC) system in recent years. With over 255 PHC centres renovated and the rollout of innovative health financing models, there is a clear commitment to strengthening frontline healthcare. Yet, behind these numbers lies a persistent dual challenge: […]

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Daneji Midwives Encourage PHC Deliveries  

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 8, 2025

When labour begins at night, many women in Daneji, a community in Kano State, choose to deliver at home. This is risky. “One wrong step, and a mother could bleed to death,”- registered midwife, Hajara Haruna. Hajiya Maimuna Hussaini works at the Comprehensive Health Centre in Daneji, a health facility that also serves communities like […]

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You Are Not Alone: How Women Find Strength After Childbirth

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 8, 2025

Kenneth Ibe and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) Womi sat on the edge of the hospital bed, her newborn nestled beside her, tears quietly streaming down her face, not from pain or joy, but from an overwhelming wave of exhaustion, fear, and isolation. Despite the flood of congratulatory messages in family group chats and Facebook comments, […]

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Closing the Gaps: Nigeria and Kenya’s Primary Healthcare Journey to Comprehensive Quality Care

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 2, 2025

This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and drive action on Universal Health Coverage. In a rural clinic , a mother arrives with her feverish child, hoping for a diagnosis. The nurse on duty, overworked and lack of resources, does her best, […]

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Tunga Residents Push for Healthcare Reform After a Pregnant Woman’s Tragedy

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 1, 2025

When a youth leader’s sister, Hajara, died during childbirth, he vowed that no other family in Farm Centre Tunga will suffer the same fate. That night of loss became the spark that led to a community-built Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) that now saves lives. Yakubu M. Wakili, the community leader of the community noted that, […]

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