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

Nigeria Health Watch will convene the 2026 Future of Health Conference on Thursday, 29 October, in Abuja, bringing together health leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators, development...

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Nigeria Health Watch and ACIOE Foundation Launch New Phase of Maternal Health Advocacy Project to Advance Policy Action and Investment in Nigeria
27 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch and ACIOE Foundation Launch New Phase of Maternal Health Advocacy Project to Advance Policy Action and Investment in Nigeria

Nigeria Health Watch, in partnership with ACIOE Foundation and with support from MSD for Mothers, has commenced a new phase of the Maternal Health Advocacy...

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First participants vaccinated with Oxford’s CEPI-backed Lassa shot in Ghana
26 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
First participants vaccinated with Oxford’s CEPI-backed Lassa shot in Ghana

Landmark new research has launched in Ghana assessing the University of Oxford’s promising vaccine candidate against Lassa fever, the deadly viral disease which affects hundreds...

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Using Needles, Threads and Art, Girls in Kano Communities Learn About Sexual and Reproductive Health
25 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Using Needles, Threads and Art, Girls in Kano Communities Learn About Sexual and Reproductive Health

Hadiza Musa Seventy-six girls from Dala, Wudil and Ghari Local Government Areas of Kano State are putting their reproductive health knowledge into action, taking lessons...

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“They Did a Lot for Us”: Residents’ Demands Led to a Makeover at Indabo PHC in Kano
23 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
“They Did a Lot for Us”: Residents’ Demands Led to a Makeover at Indabo PHC in Kano

Hadiza Musa For years, residents of Indabo community in Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State have struggled to access quality healthcare at their Primary...

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FG CONFIRMS EBOLA DISEASE CASE IN FCT, ACTIVATES PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE
20 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
FG CONFIRMS EBOLA DISEASE CASE IN FCT, ACTIVATES PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSE

The Federal Government of Nigeria confirm one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following laboratory confirmation today, 20 October 2026. The...

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Furanni Equips Women in Kano’s Ghari Community to Recognise Prolonged Labour and Seek Timely Care
15 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Furanni Equips Women in Kano’s Ghari Community to Recognise Prolonged Labour and Seek Timely Care

Hadiza Musa For pregnant women, recognising the warning signs of complications and seeking medical attention early can mean the difference between life and death. Yet,...

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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours
12 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where...

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West African Health Organisation Supports Roundtable on Financing Lassa Fever Vaccine Development during the World Health Summit in Berlin (Germany)
10 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
West African Health Organisation Supports Roundtable on Financing Lassa Fever Vaccine Development during the World Health Summit in Berlin (Germany)

The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) is supporting a high-level roundtable in Berlin on Sunday, 11 October 2026, to explore a collaborative financing framework for...

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Barnawa PHC’s Renovation Improves Care, but Growing Patient Demand Strains Services
09 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Barnawa PHC’s Renovation Improves Care, but Growing Patient Demand Strains Services

Margaret Zichat The revitalisation of Barnawa Primary Healthcare (PHC) has given the facility a new life, attracting more patients and improving the delivery of essential...

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Nigeria Health Watch Launches Health Professionals Communications & Advocacy Learning Programme to Build a New Generation of Health Champions
08 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch Launches Health Professionals Communications & Advocacy Learning Programme to Build a New Generation of Health Champions

Nigeria Health Watch has launched the Health Professionals Communications & Advocacy Learning Programme (HPCALP), a specialised learning programme designed to equip health professionals with the...

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