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Why Investing in Nigerians’ Reproductive Health Fuels Rights, Choice, and Progress
16 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Why Investing in Nigerians’ Reproductive Health Fuels Rights, Choice, and Progress

Precious Ajayi and Sheriff Gbadamosi (Lead writers) Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the sixth most populous country globally, with an estimated...

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Home Gardens Enrich Diets in Nigeria’s Rural Communities
15 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Home Gardens Enrich Diets in Nigeria’s Rural Communities

This article was co-authored by Nigeria Health Watch and Sahel Consulting as part of our ongoing advocacy efforts to promote community-based nutrition interventions in Nigeria...

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Nigeria Health Watch Launches Inaugural Science Policy Communication Fellowship to Bridge the Gap Between Research and Policy
14 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch Launches Inaugural Science Policy Communication Fellowship to Bridge the Gap Between Research and Policy

In a bold step toward advancing evidence-informed policymaking in Nigeria, Nigeria Health Watch is proud to announce the official launch of its Science Policy Communication...

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Nigeria Set to Host Global Interministerial Conference on AMR: Time to Mobilise the Private Sector
12 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Set to Host Global Interministerial Conference on AMR: Time to Mobilise the Private Sector

Emeka Oguanuo and Christopher Bassey (Lead writers) Nigeria will make history as the first African country to host the Global Interministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance...

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Nigeria Inaugurates First NHIA Governing Council to Drive Universal Health Coverage
11 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Inaugurates First NHIA Governing Council to Drive Universal Health Coverage

The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the first-ever Governing Council of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), following the enactment of the NHIA Act...

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The Chilling Consequences of a Closed Clinic in Wambai
11 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Chilling Consequences of a Closed Clinic in Wambai

The hope of quality healthcare fades behind a closed clinic, where expectant mothers are left to face life-threatening labour at home without skilled help. “I...

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National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Convenes 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA) Meeting in Lagos
10 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) Convenes 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA) Meeting in Lagos

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is pleased to announce the convening of the 7th National Council on AIDS (NCA) Meeting, scheduled...

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Conditional Cash Transfers Are Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Jigawa State
07 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Conditional Cash Transfers Are Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Jigawa State

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Fatima Sanusi, 27, has been benefiting from Jigawa State’s Conditional Cash Transfer Programme for the past five months. After being enrolled...

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WAHO Announces Revised Dates for 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference: 8th to 12th September 2025
07 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
WAHO Announces Revised Dates for 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference: 8th to 12th September 2025

Bobo-Dioulasso, June 25, 2025—The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has officially announced revised dates for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (LIC). The conference...

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How Male Involvement in Pregnancy Can Reduce Maternal Deaths in Nigeria
05 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
How Male Involvement in Pregnancy Can Reduce Maternal Deaths in Nigeria

Aaron Bawala and Sheriff Gbadamosi (Lead writers) The patriarchal nature of many Nigerian rural communities underplays men’s role in supporting pregnant women, believing that women...

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Nigeria’s Medical Oxygen Crisis: A Life-or-Death Issue for Women and Children
04 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria’s Medical Oxygen Crisis: A Life-or-Death Issue for Women and Children

Chibuike Alagboso (Lead writer) Over 5 billion people globally lack access to safe, quality, and affordable medical oxygen services, according to the Lancet Global Health...

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Left Behind: Why Jar Kuka’s Mothers Walk 10KM for Healthcare
04 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Left Behind: Why Jar Kuka’s Mothers Walk 10KM for Healthcare

In the dead of night, with no transport, Nafisat delivered her third child by lantern light. “I gave birth to all three of my children...

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