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A Day In The Life Of A Midwife With A Mission To Save Mothers In Kura LGA
15 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
A Day In The Life Of A Midwife With A Mission To Save Mothers In Kura LGA

Hafsat Muhammad Alto, a midwife, has made a relentless commitment to rewriting the narrative of maternal care in Kura Local Government Area (LGA). At Gundutse...

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The Power of Collaboration in Infodemic Response: Insights from a Workshop
14 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Power of Collaboration in Infodemic Response: Insights from a Workshop

Sunday Oko and Habibat Ohunene Lawal (Lead Writers) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This...

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host Webinar on Networked Approaches to Combatting Health Information Disorder
13 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch to Host Webinar on Networked Approaches to Combatting Health Information Disorder

Abuja, Nigeria, May 12, 2025: Nigeria Health Watch will host a high-level webinar on Wednesday, May 15, 2025, titled; “Networked Approaches to Combatting Health Information...

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An Emergency Tele-Hailing Initiative Is Helping Lagos Residents Reach Ambulances in Eight Minutes or Less
12 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
An Emergency Tele-Hailing Initiative Is Helping Lagos Residents Reach Ambulances in Eight Minutes or Less

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) It was a few minutes after 1am, when the city of Lagos, in southern Nigeria, should have been asleep, Raji Rafiu,...

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Better Care in Kaduna: Funding and Workforce Solutions for PHC
10 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Better Care in Kaduna: Funding and Workforce Solutions for PHC

Sheriff Gbadamosi and Aaron Bawala (Lead Writers) Kaduna State has made bold strides in revitalising its primary healthcare (PHC) system in recent years. With over...

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Daneji Midwives Encourage PHC Deliveries  
08 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Daneji Midwives Encourage PHC Deliveries  

When labour begins at night, many women in Daneji, a community in Kano State, choose to deliver at home. This is risky. “One wrong step,...

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You Are Not Alone: How Women Find Strength After Childbirth
08 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
You Are Not Alone: How Women Find Strength After Childbirth

Kenneth Ibe and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) Womi sat on the edge of the hospital bed, her newborn nestled beside her, tears quietly streaming down...

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Closing the Gaps: Nigeria and Kenya’s Primary Healthcare Journey to Comprehensive Quality Care
02 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Closing the Gaps: Nigeria and Kenya’s Primary Healthcare Journey to Comprehensive Quality Care

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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Tunga Residents Push for Healthcare Reform After a Pregnant Woman’s Tragedy
01 May
By Nigeria Health Watch
Tunga Residents Push for Healthcare Reform After a Pregnant Woman’s Tragedy

When a youth leader’s sister, Hajara, died during childbirth, he vowed that no other family in Farm Centre Tunga will suffer the same fate. That...

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Cedi by Cedi, Hereafter Ghana’s Digital Crowdfunding Efforts Saves Vulnerable Lives
28 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Cedi by Cedi, Hereafter Ghana’s Digital Crowdfunding Efforts Saves Vulnerable Lives

Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen (Lead Writer) For two long years, Hansawu, a mother from Tishigu in Ghana’s Northern region, witnessed her young son, Umar’s, health decline. Despite...

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A Small Pill with Big Impact: Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Redefine Maternal Outcomes in Bauchi
25 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
A Small Pill with Big Impact: Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Redefine Maternal Outcomes in Bauchi

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Hajara Abdullahi, a mother of five in Bauchi State, noted that her health had improved since she started taking Multiple Micronutrient...

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Shaba Woshi Women Still Choose Traditional Birth Attendants Over Skilled Delivery
24 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Shaba Woshi Women Still Choose Traditional Birth Attendants Over Skilled Delivery

Many pregnant women continue to give birth at home in Baro ward, Agaie Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state. This is not by personal...

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