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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

Jul 28, 2026
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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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Harnessing Digital Technology for Universal Health Coverage In Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 20, 2024

Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead Writer)Since its inception in December 2023, the New Strategic Health Vision has advanced steadily. This transformative plan is reshaping Nigeria’s healthcare system by extending beyond service delivery to unlocking the healthcare value chain through data-driven innovations and solutions, all with the goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). During the recent […]

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Preparedness is Key: Strengthening the Research Ecosystem in West Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 19, 2024

Oluomachukwu Omeje and Kemisola Agbaoye (Lead Writers) Infectious disease outbreaks remain a challenge in the West African region, driven in part by significant cross-border migration. The area has experienced persistent outbreaks of diseases that have become endemic, like malaria. Lassa fever and Ebola virus disease (EVD). Its diverse geography and interlinked economies foster close ties […]

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Comprehensive PHC Lapai Sets the Standard for Quality Healthcare, But Needs More Backing

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 16, 2024

Amina Mohammed, a resident of Lapai and a mother of two, shared her positive experience with the recently renovated facility when Nigeria Health Watch reporter visited the Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Lapai Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. “When I came here to immunise my children, the staff were welcoming, and the […]

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Pandemic Preparedness in West Africa: Multiplayer Collaborative Solutions for a Changing Climate

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 13, 2024

Oluomachukwu Omeje (Lead Writer) The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified climate change as one of humanity’s most significant health threat, with significant impacts across Africa. Rising temperatures and erratic rainfall patterns are severely having an affect on human health, compounding risks to individuals and communities. Particularly concerning is climate change’s effect on vector-borne diseases; […]

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New Executive Order: Hope for Nigeria’s Health Sector Amid the Economic Challenges

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 9, 2024

Emeka Oguanuo and Alexander Chiejina (Lead Writers) In the midst of an economic crisis that undermines Nigerians’ access to quality healthcare, President Bola Tinubu’s landmark Executive Order, signed in June 2024 and operationalised in October, sets a bold course to improve healthcare affordability, expand access, and position the country as a global hub for health […]

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