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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

Jul 27, 2026
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What the Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Reveals About Global Attention to Lassa Fever

Jul 25, 2026
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In Kano, Arts and Craft Sessions Are Improving Menstrual Health for Women and Girls

Jul 24, 2026
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Why it is Essential to Support Nigerian Researchers and Journalists in Science Communication

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 6, 2024

By Abdullahi Tsanni, Emma Weitkamp, and Mahmoud Maina (Guest Writers) In October 2019, the African Science Literacy Network (ASLN) conducted a survey during a training event on science communication for scientists and journalists in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The study published in late 2023, explored communication activities carried out by Nigerian health researchers and journalists, their […]

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Building Evidence to Combat Sexual Violence and Unsafe Abortions in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 5, 2024

At this very moment, somewhere around the world, a woman or girl is experiencing some form of sexual violence. This devastating infringement on human rights can have dire consequences on the health and well-being of these women and girls regardless of their age and socio-economic backgrounds.Such health consequences can be acute, chronic and sometimes deadly […]

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 5 July 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 5, 2024

UHC: FG affirms commitment to Nigeria’s full health system digitization. Nigerian govt launches advisory, task force to eliminate malaria. Stakeholders Decry Maternal Mortality, Apathy To Immunisation In Northeast. Lawmakers prioritise nutrition, pledge action to improve health, development. UNICEF: 102 Under-5 Deaths Occur Per 1,000 Births in Nigeria. NHIA to review medicine tariffs amid rising medical […]

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Cholera and Climate Change in Nigeria: An Old Enemy in a Modern World

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 4, 2024

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) For decades, Nigeria has struggled with recurring cholera outbreaks. More recently, climate change has exacerbated these outbreaks. This intersection is most pronounced in Nigeria’s coastal cities, where the triple threat of rising sea levels, soaring temperatures, and unpredictable rainfalls has resulted in an increase in cholera cases. The Lagos State Government […]

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Ensuring Sustained Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Internally Displacement Camps

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 1, 2024

Hadiza Mohammed and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) Liliatu Ayuba, a traditional birth attendant (TBA) in the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja, had been struggling with water shortages since she became a TBA. She explained that due to water scarcity, residents were forced to walk several kilometres to a shallow river to […]

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