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Apply for the West Africa Solutions Journalism Fellowship

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 19, 2025

Are you a health journalist ready to use the solutions journalism framework to change the narrative on global health and development in West Africa? Nigeria Health Watch invites committed journalists across West Africa to apply for the West Africa Solutions Journalism Fellowship, a four-month programme designed to strengthen the practice of solutions-oriented health reporting in […]

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The Joint Learning Network’s Concerted Effort to Strengthen UHC

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 16, 2025

Ibukun Oguntola and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Providing access to healthcare is widely recognised as a fundamental human right, as outlined in the Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO), which states that “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being”. The 1978 Alma […]

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WAHO Expands Lassa Fever Coalition with new Regional Health Partners to Accelerate Vaccine Access in West Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 15, 2025

Three leading West African health partners: Corona Management Systems, Nigeria Health Watch, and Bloom Public Health, have officially joined the Lassa Fever Coalition, an instrumental initiative by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and supported by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness  Innovations (CEPI), to advance the fight against the deadly haemorrhagic Lassa Fever and accelerate […]

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A Day In The Life Of A Midwife With A Mission To Save Mothers In Kura LGA

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 15, 2025

Hafsat Muhammad Alto, a midwife, has made a relentless commitment to rewriting the narrative of maternal care in Kura Local Government Area (LGA). At Gundutse Primary Healthcare (PHC), she works day and night to ensure pregnant women receive timely and compassionate care. The facility also sees more than 40 patients daily, with many women travelling […]

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The Power of Collaboration in Infodemic Response: Insights from a Workshop

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 14, 2025

Sunday Oko and Habibat Ohunene Lawal (Lead Writers) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This African proverb couldn’t be more relevant as we navigate the complex world of health misinformation and disinformation. As the global community continues to grapple with infodemics, where false and misleading […]

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