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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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One Scar and A Lifetime of Suffering: The Link Between FGM and Obstetric Fistula
12 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
One Scar and A Lifetime of Suffering: The Link Between FGM and Obstetric Fistula

Dr Adachi Ekeh (Lead Writer) It begins with a cut. A seemingly small incision; often celebrated as a rite of passage and a symbol of...

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Cyclone Freddy’s Devastating Impact on Maternal Healthcare in Southern Africa
10 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Cyclone Freddy’s Devastating Impact on Maternal Healthcare in Southern Africa

Charles Pensulo and Jubiel Zulu (Lead Writers) Christina Mthiya, 30, was eight months pregnant when Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi in February 2023. She was among...

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#IWD2025: Accelerating Women’s Access to Quality Care for Improved Maternal Outcomes
08 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
#IWD2025: Accelerating Women’s Access to Quality Care for Improved Maternal Outcomes

Asari Ndem (Lead Writer) Access to quality maternal healthcare is influenced by how a society values women’s health and rights, impacting the care they receive...

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Expanding Access to Diagnostics is the Cornerstone for Extending Universal Health Coverage in Africa
07 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Expanding Access to Diagnostics is the Cornerstone for Extending 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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Foul Smell Deters Patients at Yan Kifi Health Post
07 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Foul Smell Deters Patients at Yan Kifi Health Post

An unbearable stench from Yan Kifi Health Post in Kano State is driving away potential patients who desperately need healthcare. The smell is said to...

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Floods, Drought, and Hunger: Unpacking the Dire Effects of Climate Change on Nutrition and Food Security
05 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Floods, Drought, and Hunger: Unpacking the Dire Effects of Climate Change on Nutrition and Food Security

Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead Writer) The world is grappling with interconnected challenges, including climate change, which is being seen through extreme weather events such as rising...

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Ulerawa: Ekiti’s Bold Approach to Cutting Out-of-Pocket Health Costs For Residents
03 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Ulerawa: Ekiti’s Bold Approach to Cutting Out-of-Pocket Health Costs For Residents

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) Tosin Jaiyeoba, a mother of three, sat quietly in the post-delivery ward at the comprehensive health centre in Okesha, Ado-Ekiti, the...

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