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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

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Nigeria’s Agricultural Commitments Must Deliver Better Nutrition

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What the Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Reveals About Global Attention to Lassa Fever

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Shaping a Healthier Future for Nigeria in 2025

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 2, 2025

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer) 2025 makes it 17 years since we published our first editorial reflecting on issues relating to health and our health sector in Nigeria! We thank all of you for reading. Without you, there would be no need for Nigeria Health Watch. If asked about the top health news story in Nigeria’s […]

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Nigeria’s Health Sector in 2024: Policies, Investments, Partnerships, and Milestones

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 31, 2024

Alexander Chiejina and Emeka Oguanuo (Lead Writers) Nigeria’s health sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with the year 2024 marking bold policy reforms, strategic investments, and collaborative partnerships that are redefining the healthcare landscape. Under the leadership of Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare was recognised as the overall […]

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Taka Lafiya Community Calls for Emergency Intervention for its PHC Centre

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 28, 2024

Taka Lafiya Primary Healthcare (PHC) in Lapai, Niger state, offers a range of services, including immunisation, antenatal care (ANC), labour support and health education, not only to their community but to other communities which make up a vast majority. However, the facility currently faces severe challenges that hinder its ability to provide adequate care. Hajiya […]

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Sustaining HIV AIDS intervention in Nigeria towards achieving the 2030 global target

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 28, 2024

Alexander Chiejina and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a leading public health and development challenge globally. With an estimated 2 million adults and children currently living with the virus, Nigeria accounted for 1,400 new HIV infections and 50,000 AIDS-related deaths weekly in 2023. This index has a far-reaching impact on […]

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The Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge — Where Winning Should Save Lives

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 25, 2024

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer) “Pregnant women and patients requiring medical care are compelled to embark on a two kilometre journey to access fundamental laboratory and scanning services at other facilities, due to the PHC’s lack of essential medical equipment and deteriorating infrastructure”. This account came from a weekly Community Health Watch report produced by Nigeria […]

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