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Furanni Equips Women in Kano’s Ghari Community to Recognise Prolonged Labour and Seek Timely Care

Oct 15, 2026
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Nigeria Must Turn Maternal Health Commitments into Functioning Care

Oct 14, 2026
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New Lassa Fever Evidence To Shape Vaccine Research And Outbreak Preparedness Across West Africa

Oct 12, 2026
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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

Oct 12, 2026
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In Kenya, a Community Programme Supports Adolescent Mothers in Korogocho

Oct 12, 2026
Blog Image 15 Mar

Rethinking Sustainable Health Financing in Africa: From Dependence to Partnership

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 15, 2025

Oluoma Omeje and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Even though Africa’s Health Agenda is closely aligned with the global health agenda, it faces distinct challenges that set it apart, including the ongoing burden of infectious diseases and rising Non-Communicable Diseases. Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO of Amref Health Africa, made these strong submissions during the recent […]

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From Empty Plates to Empty Futures: The Economic Toll of Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 14, 2025

Olaoluwa Olatunde (Lead Writer) Malnutrition remains a public health emergency in Nigeria, with devastating consequences for both individuals and the nation’s economy. Malnutrition can lead to stunting when there is a lack of essential vitamins, minerals, and proteins in a child’s body which slows growth, weakens the immune system, and impairs brain development. This prolonged […]

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Women and Children Bear the Brunt of Unsafe and Ill-equipped Yan Dadi Primary Healthcare

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 13, 2025

Pregnant women in Yan Dadi travel long distances and spend their limited finances to access maternal care, only to arrive at a poorly equipped and unhygienic health facility. With no electricity, water or security, the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) falls short of the standards required for safe deliveries. Yan Dadi PHC, a Level 2 facility, […]

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One Scar and A Lifetime of Suffering: The Link Between FGM and Obstetric Fistula

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 12, 2025

Dr Adachi Ekeh (Lead Writer) It begins with a cut. A seemingly small incision; often celebrated as a rite of passage and a symbol of purity and tradition. However, for millions of Nigerian women and girls, that single cut marks the beginning of a life-altering nightmare characterised by isolation, pain and stigma. Female Genital Mutilation […]

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Cyclone Freddy’s Devastating Impact on Maternal Healthcare in Southern Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 10, 2025

Charles Pensulo and Jubiel Zulu (Lead Writers) Christina Mthiya, 30, was eight months pregnant when Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi in February 2023. She was among the hundreds of people in Nkhulambe, located in southern Malawi, who were seriously impacted by the resulting floods. Nkhulambe Health Centre, where Christina had been receiving antenatal care and was […]

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