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Reimagining Health Financing in Africa: Navigating the Aftermath of the U.S. WHO Withdrawal

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 5, 2025

Emeka Oguanuo and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writers) The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and 90-day pause in foreign aid programmes following President Donald Trump’s re-election have sparked a global health debate. While critics warn that this decision threatens Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the commitment to ‘leave no one behind’ others see […]

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Infectious Diseases Prevention: The Power of a Community-Led Initiative in Lagos State

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 3, 2025

Blessing Oladunjoye (Guest Writer) In May 2024, Gbenga Ogundimu (not real name), a resident of Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Lagos State, appeared pale and emaciated. He had been coughing for several weeks, and his condition worsened to the point where he was coughing up blood. Ogundimu believed it was a spiritual attack, and he intensified efforts to seek […]

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Community Efforts Not Enough to Salvage Kodo PHC

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 2, 2025

Community members have taken it upon themselves to repair their dilapidated Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) facility in Kodo, Wushishi Local Government Area (LGA), Niger State. Yet, despite their best efforts, villagers still prefer home treatments or travel long distances for healthcare due to the fear of a collapsing building and inadequate medical services which keeps […]

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Addressing Lassa Fever in Nigeria: The Case for Vaccines and Civil Society Engagement

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 1, 2025

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) “When a pandemic strikes, saving lives hinges on rapid vaccine development and equitable access” — David Agunlofi, Programme and Communications Associate at Options Consultancy Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic disease endemic in West Africa, poses a recurring health challenge, particularly in Nigeria, where cases peak during the dry season […]

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Strengthening and Addressing Healthcare Inequities in Gwarzo 

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 25, 2025

“Despite visiting hospitals, we often find no doctors available. During labour, when medical attention is crucial, we cry for help only to discover no one to assist us,” says Hajiya Lami Gwarzo, a mother and concerned community member. This story echoes the healthcare inequities faced by rural women in Gwarzo, Kano State. Gwarzo’s healthcare system […]

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