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Weekend Closures Put Mende PHC Patients at Risk in Lagos

Jul 31, 2026
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Nigeria Has a Lead Elimination Policy. Communities Need to See It Working

Jul 29, 2026
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Logistics Marketplace calls on Nigeria’s logistics buyers to participate in survey for a new industry report

Jul 28, 2026
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Nigeria’s Agricultural Commitments Must Deliver Better Nutrition

Jul 27, 2026
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What the Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Reveals About Global Attention to Lassa Fever

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Climate Change and Insecurity Compound Zimbabwe and Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 17, 2025

Cynthia Tafara Nyahora and Promise Eze (Lead Writers) Pamela Arikureti’s grandchild, who is nearly two years old, has been severely affected by the widespread malnutrition in Mudzi, Zimbabwe. The young girl has not gained any weight for the past six months, “We give her plain maize porridge every morning because that’s what we can afford,” […]

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Women Fear Seeking Care at Gwarjiko PHC Due to Lack of Female Health Workers

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 13, 2025

The absence of female health workers at the Gwarjiko Primary Healthcare (PHC) facility has become a major barrier to maternal healthcare. Maryam Salihu, a pregnant woman, recounts how she lost her baby due to this issue. “I only visit this facility with my husband. If I go alone, it means I am disobeying him, and […]

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Why Male Involvement in Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 12, 2025

Aisha Yarima Abdullahi (Guest Writer) Discussions on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) often prioritise women’s issues, such as access to contraception, maternal care, menstrual health and postpartum recovery. However, while these conversations are necessary, they create a noticeable gap. The lack of male involvement. As partners, fathers, and decision-makers, men are largely excluded […]

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#Health4AllRivers: A State-Based Health Insurance Scheme Ensures Affordable Care for Residents

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 10, 2025

Beti Baiye (Guest Writer) The first thing that catches the attention of first-time visitors entering the spacious, airy reception and waiting area of the Model Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), Ozuboko, Port Harcourt, is the walls. Every inch is covered with sheet after sheet of A4 paper, each one listing hundreds of names and numbers. According […]

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Zero Tolerance: Stopping FGM in Nigeria and Empowering Survivors

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 8, 2025

Kingsley Onwuka and Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writers) Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) continues to cast a dark shadow over communities in Nigeria, inflicting not only physical harm on its survivors, but also deep emotional and psychological trauma. Despite existing laws prohibiting the practice, enforcement remains inadequate, allowing the harmful tradition to persist in many areas. […]

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