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Beyond Genotype Awareness: Nigeria Must Build a Sickle Cell Response That Serves Warriors

Jun 20, 2026
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Three Months After Speaking Out, Indabo Residents Still Await Improved PHC Services

Jun 18, 2026
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Nigeria Cannot Prevent the Next Outbreak if It Cannot Diagnose It

Jun 17, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Moji Makanjuola on Building Public Trust Through Health Journalism

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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 19 July 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 19, 2024

Healthcare Reform: Nigerian govt holds first national performance dialogue for health sector. Immunisation: 2.7 million children unprotected globally- Report. NCDC Launches Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory, Says It’ll Improve Testing Standard. Rainy Season: Nigeria Records 103 Cholera Deaths As Yellow Fever, Meningitis Cases Spike. Council on nutrition approves new measures to address food, health concerns. Halting NCDs […]

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Shifting Power: Three ways Local Government Financial Autonomy can impact Primary Healthcare in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 17, 2024

Last week, Nigeria’s Supreme Court delivered a judgement granting financial autonomy to Local Government Areas (LGAs) in a suit filed by the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. While this is predicted to drive grassroots development, primary healthcare is one area that will be impacted positively when local governments are […]

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health Innovations

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 16, 2024

Recognising that maternal health is a crucial aspect of public health, reflecting the well-being of a nation’s future generations, Nigeria Health Watch is convening key stakeholders for a Health Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health titled: Scaling Maternal Health Innovations in Nigeria: Learnings, Challenges and Opportunities scheduled for Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. Maternal […]

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Transforming Healthcare Access in Kano State: BHCPF’s Sustained Funding and Accountability

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 15, 2024

Historically, access to healthcare in Nigeria has been a significant challenge, with out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure accounting for approximately 70% of healthcare financing — among the highest rates globally. To alleviate this financial burden, the Federal Government of Nigeria established the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) under the National Health Act, aimed at ensuring sustainable financing for […]

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Catching Up on Zero-Dose and Under-Vaccinated Children in Africa: Insights From UNICEF

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 13, 2024

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim [Lead Writer] Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, immunisation efforts in Africa have experienced a significant setback, leading to a concerning increase in the number of unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children on the continent. Nigeria and Ethiopia have the highest numbers of unvaccinated children in Africa, with a combined total […]

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