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Beyond Genotype Awareness: Nigeria Must Build a Sickle Cell Response That Serves Warriors

Jun 20, 2026
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Three Months After Speaking Out, Indabo Residents Still Await Improved PHC Services

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Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak if It Cannot Diagnose It

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Warawa PHC Progresses with Recent Enhancements but Staffing Shortages Persists

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 7, 2024

In 2022, the Community Health Watch Project facilitated by Nigeria Health Watch directed its attention to Warawa Primary Health Centre (PHC) in the Warawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano, where renovations had recently been completed by the Kano State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (KSCHMA). At that time, the project’s findings revealed a shortage […]

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Boosting Country Coordination and Ownership for Lassa Fever Preparedness in West Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 7, 2024

Lead Writers: Ibukun Oguntola, Dr Aishat Usman, and Dr Virgil Lokossou Walking through the bustling streets of Owo, a small town in the southwestern region of Nigeria, one might encounter the vibrant energy that characterises this town. Yet, beneath this lively facade lies a significant public health challenge: Lassa fever. This persistent virus has sustained […]

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Theatre Meets Public Health: M/Other Tackles Maternal Mental Health in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 6, 2024

Asari Ndem and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) “If you can talk you can sing, if you can walk you can dance.” — Zimbabwean Proverb “She would spend almost the whole day lying on the mat asleep, she had stopped smiling or singing while she cooked, she now cried a lot and had ceased doing all of her […]

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A Tale of Two Nigerias: Accelerating the Family Planning Policy Response

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 5, 2024

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead Writer) When The Economist published the article titled “Why the fertility gap between north and south Nigeria matters”, it seemed to be a timely discussion, especially as the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Conference (NFPC) is getting underway in Abuja. Surprisingly, the article barely made a ripple in the headlines, failing to generate […]

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Communities Find Hope Through Local Health Insurance Scheme in Rural Malawi

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 2, 2024

Rabson Kondowe (Lead Writer) When Ruth Kasau discovered she was expecting her first child in 2014, her initial joy was quickly turned to despair. She and her husband, both farmers, faced the daunting reality of unaffordable maternity care. Residing in Ndindi village in Dedza district, in central Malawi, about 30 kilometres from a free government […]

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