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Kura Town Hall: Heartfelt Testimonies Spark Demand for Better Maternal Services
03 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Kura Town Hall: Heartfelt Testimonies Spark Demand for Better Maternal Services

For many women in Kura, pregnancy and childbirth remain a dangerous journey. The lack of adequate maternal healthcare services has led to preventable tragedies, prompting...

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From Nigeria to Kenya: Primary Health Systems Fail to Serve People with Disabilities
31 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
From Nigeria to Kenya: Primary Health Systems Fail to Serve People with Disabilities

Elijah Olusegun and Kevin Mwanza (Lead Writers) Seidu Olumide’s experience at the Igando-Egan Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Lagos was hindered by a significant communication...

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Five Cowries Art Programme Graduates 85 Adolescents in Reproductive Health Awareness
27 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Five Cowries Art Programme Graduates 85 Adolescents in Reproductive Health Awareness

In many communities, myths and misconceptions about reproductive health persist, leaving young girls uninformed and vulnerable. But in Kano State, 85 adolescent girls from Dala,...

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Why Increased Funding Is Not Enough to Reduce Nigeria’s Malnutrition Rates
26 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Why Increased Funding Is Not Enough to Reduce Nigeria’s Malnutrition Rates

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) The Nigerian government has followed through on its promise and increased its budgetary provisions for nutrition programmes,...

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A Youth Friendly Drop-In Centre is Staying Committed to HIV Prevention Amidst USAID Funding Cuts in Kenya
24 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
A Youth Friendly Drop-In Centre is Staying Committed to HIV Prevention Amidst USAID Funding Cuts in Kenya

Sharon Atieno (Lead Writer) Nzioka Samuel, 23, wandered around the corridors of Makueni’s public hospital, searching for the HIV Testing Services (HTS) room. He was...

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Healing Hidden Wounds: The Case for More Free Fistula Treatment Centres in Borno
22 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Healing Hidden Wounds: The Case for More Free Fistula Treatment Centres in Borno

Zainab Yetunde Adam (Lead Writer) I was greeted by the hum of sewing machines in the livelihood training hall at the Centre for Comprehensive Promotion...

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Nigeria Health Watch to Host the Third Edition of the Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala
21 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch to Host the Third Edition of the Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala

Abuja, March 21, 2025: Nigeria Health Watch is pleased to announce the third edition of the ‘Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala’ themed “Her Strength in Every...

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Bunkure Town Hall Meeting: Residents Discuss Gaps and Irregularities in Accessing Free Healthcare
20 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Bunkure Town Hall Meeting: Residents Discuss Gaps and Irregularities in Accessing Free Healthcare

Being unfairly charged for free medication, being denied essential drugs despite being enrolled in the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) and receiving only...

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The Three-Pronged Approach That Cut Ekiti’s Maternal and Child Mortality in Half
19 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Three-Pronged Approach That Cut Ekiti’s Maternal and Child Mortality in Half

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) In the dead of night in 2014, panic spread through Irono, a small community in Ekiti State, reliant on the services...

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Rethinking Sustainable Health Financing in Africa: From Dependence to Partnership
15 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Rethinking Sustainable Health Financing in Africa: From Dependence to Partnership

Oluoma Omeje and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Even though Africa’s Health Agenda is closely aligned with the global health agenda, it faces distinct challenges that...

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From Empty Plates to Empty Futures: The Economic Toll of Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis
14 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
From Empty Plates to Empty Futures: The Economic Toll of Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis

Olaoluwa Olatunde (Lead Writer) Malnutrition remains a public health emergency in Nigeria, with devastating consequences for both individuals and the nation’s economy. Malnutrition can lead...

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Women and Children Bear the Brunt of Unsafe and Ill-equipped Yan Dadi Primary Healthcare
13 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Women and Children Bear the Brunt of Unsafe and Ill-equipped Yan Dadi Primary Healthcare

Pregnant women in Yan Dadi travel long distances and spend their limited finances to access maternal care, only to arrive at a poorly equipped and...

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