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Furanni Equips Women in Kano’s Ghari Community to Recognise Prolonged Labour and Seek Timely Care

Oct 15, 2026
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Nigeria Must Turn Maternal Health Commitments into Functioning Care

Oct 14, 2026
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New Lassa Fever Evidence To Shape Vaccine Research And Outbreak Preparedness Across West Africa

Oct 12, 2026
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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

Oct 12, 2026
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In Kenya, a Community Programme Supports Adolescent Mothers in Korogocho

Oct 12, 2026
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Driving Women’s Health and Economic Empowerment Through Nigeria’s Care Economy

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 20, 2025

Safiya Shuaibu Isa and Favour Ani (Lead writers) The true measure of a society’s development lies in the strength of its foundational systems, at the heart of which is care work. This essential labour sustains both social well-being and economic productivity, yet it remains one of the most overused, undervalued, and least recognised sectors globally. […]

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A Grantsmanship and Mentorship Programme is Shaping the Future of Medical Research in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 18, 2025

Chioma Nnamani (Lead writer) “Healthcare research is not just about research,” Dr Olajide Sobande, Executive Director of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Foundation, explained. “It’s about economy, it’s about security, it’s about development. They say the next pandemic is just a time away. The question remains; have we developed local capacity to be able […]

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What Nigeria Can Learn from Kaduna’s Pause on Zipline Drone Vaccine Delivery

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 15, 2025

Habibat Ohunene Lawal and Sunday Oko (Lead writers) In global health security, speed can determine whether lives are saved or lost. From transporting blood to a mother in critical condition to delivering vaccines during an outbreak, timely access to essential medical supplies is non-negotiable. Around the world, innovations in health logistics are shaping what is […]

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Global UNVEIL Initiative Launches to Fast‑Track Lassa fever Vaccine Development

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 15, 2025

GALVESTON, Texas – Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Galveston National Laboratory have been awarded up to $6.4 million in funding to support an international research consortium to crack one of the toughest problems in infectious disease science: determining which immune responses protect people against Lassa fever. This funding was awarded as part of […]

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Kujama PHC Faces Drug Stockouts and Patient Neglect Amid Renovations

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 14, 2025

Every morning, women who are pregnant or with sick children arrive and line up at Kujama Primary Healthcare (PHC), Tudun Wada in Kaduna, but often leave with nothing more than a prescription and frustration. While renovations are ongoing to improve infrastructure, key barriers remain. Lack of essential drugs, insufficient space, and overcrowded wards impact the […]

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