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Curated Conversations: Dr Abasi Ene-Obong on Why Nigeria Must Own Its Genomic Future

Nov 04, 2026
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How Communities Connect Mothers to Skilled Care in The Gambia’s North Bank Region and Nigeria’s Jigawa State

Nov 02, 2026
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Less Waiting, Less Waste: Kaizen Institute Is Improving Pharmacy Services Across Kaduna PHCs

Oct 31, 2026
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The 2026 Future of Health Conference Should Make Innovation Count for Nigerians

Oct 29, 2026
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Nigeria Health Watch’s Future of Health Conference 2026 to Champion Scaling Health Innovations  for Impact

Oct 28, 2026
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Community-Owned Hand-Pump Wells Are Bringing Safer Water Closer to Villages in Rural Kaduna

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 18, 2026

Chinonso Kenneth (Lead writer) For years, residents of Mararaba Kajuru, a small community in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, relied on local streams and unprotected wells as their main water sources. “We got our water from local wells and nearby streams, which was very difficult, especially during the dry season. Sometimes, we […]

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In Borno, Cash Transfers Are Helping Families Treat Malnutrition Beyond the Clinic

By Mahdi Garba | May 11, 2026

Bilkisu, a resident of Njimtilo in the Konduga area of Borno State, lives with a visual impairment, while her children remain out of school as the family struggles to survive day by day. For them, even necessities such as food and education are beyond reach. However, when one of her daughters was diagnosed with severe […]

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What Happens When the Lights Go Out? Solar Power Is Keeping Maternity Care Going in Gombe

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 20, 2026

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) Aisha (not her real name) had been in labour for over two days in Tula, a remote community in Kaltungo Local Government Area (LGA) in Gombe State. By the time a referral was made to the State Specialist Hospital in Gombe, after prolonged obstructed labour that the facility could no longer […]

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Taimaka’s Community-Based Model Is Bringing Severe Malnutrition Care Closer to Children in Gombe

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 13, 2026

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writer) When 16-month-old Babangida was brought to the Taimaka outpatient clinic in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, he was already severely malnourished. His mother, Asmau, was only 19. By the time they arrived at the health facility, the concern was visible in his tiny body, evident in the urgency of […]

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How Tech-Enabled Emergency Financing Is Helping Nigerian Families Access Care

By Nigeria Health Watch | April 7, 2026

Mahdi Garba and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead writers) Nigeria’s population is projected to exceed 237.5 million by 2025. However, the country’s health financing system still leaves many households vulnerable at the point of care. Recent estimates show that out-of-pocket spending accounts for more than 75% of total health expenditure in Nigeria. Although health insurance coverage has increased, […]

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