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Sparking Change: Youth Voices can Revolutionise Climate-Health Policy Advocacy
22 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Sparking Change: Youth Voices can Revolutionise Climate-Health Policy Advocacy

Anwuli Nwankwo and Christopher Bassey (Lead Writer) One hot night in March, I woke up drenched in sweat, my bed soaked, the heat in Abuja...

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Not Just a Woman’s Job: Why Men Matter in Nigeria’s Fight to Reduce Zero-Dose Children
21 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Not Just a Woman’s Job: Why Men Matter in Nigeria’s Fight to Reduce Zero-Dose Children

Abara Erim (Lead Writer) When Chinedu (not his real name) walked into the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Afikpo, a community in Ebonyi State, holding...

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Thousands of Residents in Jama’a Community Suffer from a Healthcare Void
17 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Thousands of Residents in Jama’a Community Suffer from a Healthcare Void

Imagine a community with over 10,000 residents living without a single pharmacy or healthcare centre. In Jama’a, a community in Gezawa Local Government Area (LGA)...

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As the US Withdraws Funding, Professor Pate Steps In – What’s Next?
16 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
As the US Withdraws Funding, Professor Pate Steps In – What’s Next?

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead Writer) “Africa, we really need to change our mindset. Access to aid, we can begin to think of is a thing of...

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Renewing Commitments: Charting a Course for Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria’s Healthcare System
12 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Renewing Commitments: Charting a Course for Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria’s Healthcare System

Chukwuemeka Oguanuo (Lead Writer) Nigeria’s healthcare sector has long struggled with underfunding, weak regulation, and public distrust, driving a $1 billion annual medical tourism exodus....

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The Tragic Loss of Kemi: A Wake-Up Call for Safer Motherhood in Nigeria
11 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Tragic Loss of Kemi: A Wake-Up Call for Safer Motherhood in Nigeria

Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writer) A tragic video showing a pregnant woman named Kemi, who lost her life in Lagos on her way to give birth,...

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Financing and Workforce Capacity for Equitable Primary Health Care
11 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch to Host Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Financing and Workforce Capacity for Equitable Primary Health Care

Kaduna State Nigeria, April 17, 2025: To address ongoing challenges in primary health care, such as funding gaps, workforce shortages, and weak systems, Nigeria Health...

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Call for Applications: Science-Policy Communication Fellowship
10 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Call for Applications: Science-Policy Communication Fellowship

Are you passionate about public health and ready to bridge the gap between science and policy? Nigeria Health Watch invites early to mid-career professionals, researchers,...

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Lemo Ward Residents Struggle to Access Medical Care
10 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Lemo Ward Residents Struggle to Access Medical Care

Residents of Lemo Ward face immense challenges in accessing basic healthcare services in Tsamiya Babba community of Gezawa Local Government Area (LGA). Despite being part...

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Unlocking the Value Chain in Motion: Testing Nigeria’s Bold Bet on Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
09 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Unlocking the Value Chain in Motion: Testing Nigeria’s Bold Bet on Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Mahdi Garba (Lead Writer)In August 2023, Nigeria’s second-largest pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), announced its exit from the country, ending its 51-year presence. Three months later,...

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Two Men’s Mission to Restoring Eye Sights amid Searing Temperatures in Kwara State
07 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Two Men’s Mission to Restoring Eye Sights amid Searing Temperatures in Kwara State

Abdullahi Muritala (Lead Writer) On a sunny day in April 2022, Memunat Aransiola, a petty trader, stepped out from her weary-roofed bungalow to pick up...

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Kenya and Nigeria’s Journey in Healthcare Financing and Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa
04 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Kenya and Nigeria’s Journey in Healthcare Financing and Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa

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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