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Strengthening Maternal Death Reviews for Quality Maternity Care in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | November 1, 2024

Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writer) Every day, women in Nigeria, embark on a journey from pregnancy and childbirth, with the expectation of a successful outcome. Unfortunately for some, this journey ends in maternal or perinatal death that could have been prevented, through evidence-based solutions. But what happens when these deaths occur? Establishing an accountability mechanism for […]

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Nigeria Health Watch Announces Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian Editors

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 31, 2024

Nigeria Health Watch, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University, is pleased to announce a 4-days Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian Editors, scheduled from November 18 to 22, 2024. This four-day masterclass is designed to equip Nigerian editors with the skills to adopt a solutions-oriented approach to news reporting. The Solutions Journalism […]

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Africa’s Role in Ethical AI for Healthcare

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 30, 2024

Oladimeji Solomon Yemi (Lead Writer) Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare systems worldwide, offering promising solutions to challenges such as patient diagnosis, disease prediction, and healthcare delivery. However, as the use AI continues to gather pace in Africa’s healthcare landscape, it raises critical ethical questions. How can we ensure AI systems are inclusive, unbiased, […]

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Hands Off Our Girls: Sierra Leone Outlaws Child Marriage, Sets a Precedent for Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 29, 2024

Kemo Cham and Mahdi Garba (Lead Writers) Saio Marah (name changed for privacy), a respected women’s leader and farmer in Falaba, still grapples with the anguish of losing two daughters who were forced into early marriage, a painful reminder from her past. Both died from complications during childbirth. Her disapproval of the marriages, created friction […]

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A Townhall Meeting Uncovers Health System Strengthening Opportunities in Ghari LGA, Kano State.

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 26, 2024

Shortage of essential supplies, understaffing issues, and insufficient bed capacity in the primary healthcare centre (PHC) in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, were among the concerns raised during a town hall meeting held in 29th August 2024, hosted by Akin Savvy Awareness Initiative for Africans, a community-based organisation, in collaboration with Nigeria Health Watch […]

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