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Transforming Rural Healthcare through GEANCO’s Modular Clinics

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 22, 2024

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) One day at a time, one community at a time, GEANCO Foundation is driving down maternal and child mortality in the rural and urban poor communities where they work. When you walk into any community where the GEANCO Foundation is scaling up healthcare with its modular clinic model, what you find […]

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An Art-Based Menstrual Health Education Empowers Adolescent Girls in Kano

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 19, 2024

In Wudil and Dala local government areas (LGAs) of Kano state, Five Cowries’ Hubs launched an initiative that empowers young adolescent girls with essential communication skills, especially regarding their sexual and reproductive health. Wasiu Quadri, the Director of Programmes at the Five Cowries Art Education Initiative program, highlighted that the organisation uses art to educate […]

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2024 World Food Day: Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 19, 2024

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Food insecurity is a persistent global crisis that has only deepened over time. Since 1979, when the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) established World Food Day to raise awareness about hunger and advocate for safe, nutritious diets, the challenge has grown more urgent. Despite decades of efforts, the world has faced […]

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NutriVision 2024: Advancing Nutrition for Nigeria’s Economic Development

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 17, 2024

Dr. Adachi Ekeh and Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writers) A nation’s greatest asset is its people. For Nigeria to realise the full potential of her human capital, there must be strong focus and effort to build a well-nourished and healthy population. The link between nutrition and economic productivity is undeniable. Malnourished individuals, especially children, are more […]

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host 10th Anniversary Future of Health Conference on Climate Change and Health

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 16, 2024

Nigeria Health Watch announces its 10th Future of Health Conference, “From Evidence to Action: Building Resilience at the Climate-Health Nexus.” The conference, scheduled for October 24, 2024, will bring together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore the critical intersection of climate change and health. As the World Health Organization (WHO) identified climate change as humanity’s […]

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