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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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Nigeria’s New Policies for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases: Time for Multisectoral Action

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 27, 2024

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads poised to become a double-burden country where non-communicable diseases (NCDs) threaten to surpass communicable diseases, with NCDs claiming 565 lives per 100,000 Nigerians, and 447,800 lives globally, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. The recent NCD policy launch hosted by the Federal Ministry of Health […]

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In Nigeria’s Off-Grid Communities, Solar-Powered Electricity is Improving Primary Healthcare Delivery 

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 25, 2024

Arinze Chijioke (Lead Writer) Augustine Joseph was fully aware of the dire power supply situation in Fish Town when he arrived to establish a healthcare centre in November 2021. Fish Town, located in the coastal Bayelsa State, is an oil-producing community that had endured decades without any government or privately-sourced electricity. The donated generator from […]

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Gambia’s Anti-FGM Success: A Model for Nigeria’s VAPP Act Enforcement

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 23, 2024

Yero S Bah and Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writers) A historic victory was achieved in The Gambia in July 2024 as members of parliament voted overwhelmingly to retain the law prohibiting female genital mutilation (FGM). This marked a significant triumph for campaigners fighting to protect women and girls’ rights, a decision that serves as a […]

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Boosting Maternal Care: Jan Gefe PHC’s Need for Mosquito Nets and FP Resources

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 21, 2024

In Jan Gefe, a rural community in Kano State’s Ghari Local Government Area, health workers and residents are raising concerns about the dire lack of essential medical resources for pregnant women, urging the government to boost support for antenatal care services. One of the residents, Mariya, who is a pregnant woman and attends antenatal at […]

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A Desperate Crisis: The Devastation of the Maiduguri Flooding on Healthcare Services

By Bashar Abubakar | September 19, 2024

On the 9th of September, Nigerians woke up to the devastating news of catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of the northeastern state of Borno. The Alau Dam, in the Konduga Local Government Area (LGA), had overflown and released its water, submerging most parts of the ancient city. There are no official confirmed figures yet, […]

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