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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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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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