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Why Does Water in Parts of Kano Look “Thick Like Coffee”?

Oct 19, 2026
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Furanni Equips Women in Kano’s Ghari Community to Recognise Prolonged Labour and Seek Timely Care

Oct 15, 2026
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Nigeria Must Turn Maternal Health Commitments into Functioning Care

Oct 14, 2026
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New Lassa Fever Evidence To Shape Vaccine Research And Outbreak Preparedness Across West Africa

Oct 12, 2026
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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

Oct 12, 2026
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Kofar Kura Community Calls for Government Support at Sarkin Kura Health Post

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 5, 2024

Sarkin Kura Health Post has been a lifeline for Kofar Kudu residents, however, its reduced hours and scope of services hinder access to urgent medical attention, particularly during emergencies. For Ni’imat Kura, who is a 37-year-old mother of three, these gaps have had life-altering consequences. “I started visiting the health post four years ago, and […]

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host Policy Dialogue on Strengthening Primary Healthcare Accountability for Maternal and Child Health

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 3, 2024

Kano State, Nigeria — October 3, 2024 — In an effort to address the significant gaps in maternal and child health services in Kano State, Nigeria Health Watch is organising a policy dialogue on Strengthening Primary Healthcare (PHC) Accountability for Improved Maternal and Child Health Outcomes. The event will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Kano State continues […]

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AfriVacx: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 2, 2024

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) When Okorie Nneoma, a mother of three, first heard about a vaccination outreach near her community in Nsukka, Enugu, she initially hesitated. She, like many mothers in her village, had reservations about vaccinations and their relevance, fueled by years of misinformation, and cultural and religious beliefs. “I was scared about vaccines […]

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Largest-ever Lassa fever study launches in-depth look at disease symptom

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 2, 2024

Scientists in Nigeria are expanding their research into the deadly Lassa fever with the launch of a pioneering study designed to get a better idea of the variation in disease symptoms and how these compare to malaria and other worrisome infections found in the region.  The new research, led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease […]

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From Joy to Despair: Numba-Koro’s PHC Struggles with Dilapidation and Inadequate Care

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 28, 2024

⁠In January 2013, the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) Health Centre in Numba-Koro community of Suleja, Niger State, was officially commissioned, bringing relief to residents who previously travelled long distances for antenatal care at high financial cost. However, more than 11 years after, that sense of joy has turned to despair as the facility […]

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