Articles by Nigeria Health Watch
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...
Read MoreElijah 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...
Read MoreIn many communities, myths and misconceptions about reproductive health persist, leaving young girls uninformed and vulnerable. But in Kano State, 85 adolescent girls from Dala,...
Read MoreZubaida Baba Ibrahim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) The Nigerian government has followed through on its promise and increased its budgetary provisions for nutrition programmes,...
Read MoreSharon 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...
Read MoreZainab Yetunde Adam (Lead Writer) I was greeted by the hum of sewing machines in the livelihood training hall at the Centre for Comprehensive Promotion...
Read MoreAbuja, March 21, 2025: Nigeria Health Watch is pleased to announce the third edition of the ‘Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala’ themed “Her Strength in Every...
Read MoreBeing unfairly charged for free medication, being denied essential drugs despite being enrolled in the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) and receiving only...
Read MoreTzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) In the dead of night in 2014, panic spread through Irono, a small community in Ekiti State, reliant on the services...
Read MoreOluoma 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...
Read MoreOlaoluwa 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...
Read MorePregnant 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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