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Climate Change and Insecurity Compound Zimbabwe and Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis
17 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Climate Change and Insecurity Compound Zimbabwe and Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis

Cynthia Tafara Nyahora and Promise Eze (Lead Writers) Pamela Arikureti’s grandchild, who is nearly two years old, has been severely affected by the widespread malnutrition...

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Women Fear Seeking Care at Gwarjiko PHC Due to Lack of Female Health Workers
13 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Women Fear Seeking Care at Gwarjiko PHC Due to Lack of Female Health Workers

The absence of female health workers at the Gwarjiko Primary Healthcare (PHC) facility has become a major barrier to maternal healthcare. Maryam Salihu, a pregnant...

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Why Male Involvement in Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
12 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Why Male Involvement in Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

Aisha Yarima Abdullahi (Guest Writer) Discussions on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) often prioritise women’s issues, such as access to contraception, maternal care,...

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#Health4AllRivers: A State-Based Health Insurance Scheme Ensures Affordable Care for Residents
10 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
#Health4AllRivers: A State-Based Health Insurance Scheme Ensures Affordable Care for Residents

Beti Baiye (Guest Writer) The first thing that catches the attention of first-time visitors entering the spacious, airy reception and waiting area of the Model...

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Zero Tolerance: Stopping FGM in Nigeria and Empowering Survivors
08 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Zero Tolerance: Stopping FGM in Nigeria and Empowering Survivors

Kingsley Onwuka and Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writers) Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) continues to cast a dark shadow over communities in Nigeria, inflicting not only...

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Reimagining Health Financing in Africa: Navigating the Aftermath of the U.S. WHO Withdrawal
05 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Reimagining Health Financing in Africa: Navigating the Aftermath of the U.S. WHO Withdrawal

Emeka Oguanuo and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writers) The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and 90-day pause in foreign aid programmes following...

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Infectious Diseases Prevention: The Power of a Community-Led Initiative in Lagos State
03 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Infectious Diseases Prevention: The Power of a Community-Led Initiative in Lagos State

Blessing Oladunjoye (Guest Writer) In May 2024, Gbenga Ogundimu (not real name), a resident of Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Lagos State, appeared pale and emaciated. He had been...

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Community Efforts Not Enough to Salvage Kodo PHC
02 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Community Efforts Not Enough to Salvage Kodo PHC

Community members have taken it upon themselves to repair their dilapidated Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) facility in Kodo, Wushishi Local Government Area (LGA), Niger State....

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Addressing Lassa Fever in Nigeria: The Case for Vaccines and Civil Society Engagement
01 Feb
By Nigeria Health Watch
Addressing Lassa Fever in Nigeria: The Case for Vaccines and Civil Society Engagement

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) “When a pandemic strikes, saving lives hinges on rapid vaccine development and equitable access” — David Agunlofi, Programme and...

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Strengthening and Addressing Healthcare Inequities in Gwarzo 
25 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Strengthening and Addressing Healthcare Inequities in Gwarzo 

“Despite visiting hospitals, we often find no doctors available. During labour, when medical attention is crucial, we cry for help only to discover no one...

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Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis Remains a Threat for the Country’s Future
25 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis Remains a Threat for the Country’s Future

Dayo Ojerinde (Guest Writer) Nigeria is confronted with a paradox of food insecurity and widespread malnutrition. Despite Nigeria’s abundance of natural resources and expansive agricultural...

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Kano’s Public Health Security Bill Sets a Model for Nigeria’s Other States
22 Jan
By Nigeria Health Watch
Kano’s Public Health Security Bill Sets a Model for Nigeria’s Other States

Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writer) In a landmark step reported on January 19, 2025, the Public Health Security Bill was signed into law by the Kano...

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