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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

Jun 16, 2026
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Beyond Awareness: Why Nigeria Must Fund a Period-Friendly Future

Jun 11, 2026
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Kano’s Drug Revolving Fund – A Story of Shared Responsibility and Success

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 24, 2024

Oluoma Omeje [Lead Writer] The shortage of essential drugs is a global issue that particularly affects low- and middle-income countries with strained health systems. This problem is even more pronounced in Nigeria, where primary healthcare (PHC) facilities often face frequent drug shortages and stockouts. Over a decade ago, the continuous availability of essential drugs and […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 21 June 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 21, 2024

Cholera outbreak: NCDC may declare emergency – DG. Air pollution, second leading risk factor for premature death – Report. Cervical Cancer: 7m Nigerian Girls Vaccinated In 2 Weeks — GAVI. Nigerians struggle as high drug prices fuel health crisis. Nigeria’s TB funding gap, a ticking time bomb, says report. Declare marriage between sickle cell carriers […]

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Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: NHEA at 10

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 20, 2024

By NHEA Media & Communication In the bustling heart of Lagos, within the hallowed halls of the Eko Hotel, a conversation in 2012 sparked a movement that would transform Nigeria’s healthcare landscape. Dr. Wale Alabi and Dr. Egbe Osifo-Dawodu, two stalwarts of the healthcare sector, sat down after the West African Health Conference, igniting an […]

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Tackling Nutrition Challenges Through Collaborative Initiatives

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 20, 2024

Samuel Gada and Safiya Shuaib Isa [Lead Writers] Despite its position as one of the largest economies in Africa, Nigeria continues to struggle with the complex issue of malnutrition, with children bearing the highest burden. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), nearly 1-in-3 children under five years of age in Nigeria has stunted […]

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Celebrating Voluntary Blood Donors for Blood Donor Day 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 17, 2024

Adanna Opara (Lead Writer) Every pint of blood donated comes with a story of kindness from family, friends and in some cases even strangers in Nigeria. As a result, this year’s World Blood Donor Day themed “20 Years of Celebrating Giving: Thank You Blood Donors,” commemorated globally, emphasises the importance of safe blood donations, celebrating […]

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