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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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Nigeria to Host 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2026
01 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria to Host 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2026

Nigeria will host the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on 29–30 June 2026 in Abuja. This marks the first time the...

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Vaccine Financing Saves Lives: Gavi’s 6.0 Replenishment Shows Why
01 Jul
By Nigeria Health Watch
Vaccine Financing Saves Lives: Gavi’s 6.0 Replenishment Shows Why

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer) Seatbelts began as a simple safety feature, often dismissed at first as inconvenient. But over time, this innovation proved transformational. Countries...

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Can the African Medical Centre of Excellence Deliver Healthcare for All Nigerians?
28 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Can the African Medical Centre of Excellence Deliver Healthcare for All Nigerians?

Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead writers) Each year, an estimated 600,000 Nigerians travel in search of quality healthcare, while those who cannot afford to...

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Kenya and Nigeria Are Reimagining Health Systems in a Changing Climate
27 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Kenya and Nigeria Are Reimagining Health Systems in a Changing Climate

This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and drive action on...

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Tripled PHC Visits Show Promise in Niger, But Gaps Remain
26 Jun
By Nigeria Health Watch
Tripled PHC Visits Show Promise in Niger, But Gaps Remain

Twenty new Level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Niger state are experiencing higher demand, with patient numbers, particularly among pregnant women, tripling. The PHCs,...

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