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Solutions-focused reporting on what is working, how it works, and what it takes to sustain and scale impact. We examine policies, programmes, and community-led innovations that are improving health outcomes, and we explain the “how” behind performance, including design, leadership, financing, implementation, and accountability. These stories help practitioners and decision makers adapt proven approaches to new contexts.

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Here’s How this Social Enterprise is Enabling Access to Emergency Medical Services Across Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 17, 2023

By Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) In September 2022, Dr Nnaemeka Alo encountered a critical case at Saint Sabina Catholic Hospital in Agege, Lagos, Nigeria. His patient was a one-week-old baby who was suffering from severe bronchial pneumonia, which significantly reduced her lung function, leading to breathing difficulties and a persistent cough. In addition, the baby […]

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Advancing Infection Prevention and Control through Learning and Practice: Lessons from DRASA and CICAPS

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 10, 2023

Onyinye Oranezi and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are integral to every functional healthcare system. Their absence poses significant risks to health workers, patients, and visitors in any health facility, as infections can easily spread in such settings. According to the first-ever global report on infection prevention and control, 70% […]

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CRoWN Initiative: Enhancing Immunisation Uptake for Zero-Dose Children in Bauchi State

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 3, 2023

By Misbahu El-Hamza and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) In Nigeria, a child is considered fully vaccinated if he or she has received the full course of vaccinations essential for protecting them from preventable and potentially life-threatening infectious diseases, by the second year of life, throughout six visits, including the required birth doses. This regimen is […]

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IHI Academy: Addressing the Burden of Out-of-School Children in Yimitu Community

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 26, 2023

By Beti Baiye and Ikemefuna Igwe (Lead Writers) Education plays a critical role in equipping girls with knowledge and confidence, enabling them to make meaningful contributions to their communities and make informed decisions about their health. However, despite the well-documented economic benefits associated with educating the girl child, several factors, such as cultural norms and […]

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All Babies Are Equal: How the All-Babies Programme is Encouraging Vaccination Uptake Through Cash Incentives

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 12, 2023

In Dawanau Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) located in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State, Zainab Aliyu cradles her seven-month-old daughter, Fatima Abdulhamid. They sit on a bench with ten other women and their children, waiting for immunisation services. Rahama Bashir, a New Incentives field officer, leads Aliyu to a table where Asmau […]

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