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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

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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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Top Ten News Items on Health, 14 June 2024

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 14, 2024

NCDC reports 30 deaths,1,141 cholera cases, warns imminent nationwide outbreaks. Obstetrics Expert Seeks Social Insurance Scheme to Combat Maternal Mortality. UNICEF calls for social protection bill to safeguard children, families. Cervical Cancer Vaccination Launched For Nigerian Girls. FCT initiates free medical outreach to promote maternal, infant health. Disease Outbreaks: Nigeria, Niger Step Up Response, Surveillance. […]

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Advancing Gender Equality in the Health Workforce: Insights from the Gulf of Guinea

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 12, 2024

Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writer] Following the devastating Ebola outbreak in 2014, it became clear that the health systems in countries in West Africa were not prepared to effectively respond to public health emergencies with the speed and efficiency required to save lives and contain the spread of disease. This realisation underscored the region’s pressing need […]

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How Green Republic Farms is Protecting Food Production against Climate Change

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 11, 2024

Tzar Oluigbo [Lead Writer] For dedicated farmers like Baliqees Salaudeen-Ibrahim, the effect of climate change has been disheartening. Her once-dependable weather patterns that she relied on for her planting and harvesting have become unpredictable, jeopardising her livelihood. “The rain used to come like clockwork before,” Baliqees recalls, standing on what was once a productive vegetable […]

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