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Boosting Country Coordination and Ownership for Lassa Fever Preparedness in West Africa
07 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Boosting Country Coordination and Ownership for Lassa Fever Preparedness in West Africa

Lead Writers: Ibukun Oguntola, Dr Aishat Usman, and Dr Virgil Lokossou Walking through the bustling streets of Owo, a small town in the southwestern region...

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Theatre Meets Public Health: M/Other Tackles Maternal Mental Health in Nigeria
06 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Theatre Meets Public Health: M/Other Tackles Maternal Mental Health in Nigeria

Asari Ndem and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) “If you can talk you can sing, if you can walk you can dance.” — Zimbabwean Proverb “She would spend...

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A Tale of Two Nigerias: Accelerating the Family Planning Policy Response
05 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
A Tale of Two Nigerias: Accelerating the Family Planning Policy Response

Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead Writer) When The Economist published the article titled “Why the fertility gap between north and south Nigeria matters”, it seemed to be...

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Communities Find Hope Through Local Health Insurance Scheme in Rural Malawi
02 Dec
By Nigeria Health Watch
Communities Find Hope Through Local Health Insurance Scheme in Rural Malawi

Rabson Kondowe (Lead Writer) When Ruth Kasau discovered she was expecting her first child in 2014, her initial joy was quickly turned to despair. She...

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An Unseen Grief: Maternal Mortality’s Impact on Infants and Children
30 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
An Unseen Grief: Maternal Mortality’s Impact on Infants and Children

Sonia Biose and Sunday Oko (Lead Writers) Maternal mortality remains a critical challenge, impacting homes, families and communities globally. A report from the World Health...

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Accelerating Pathways to Universal Health Coverage Strategies for 2030 Success: Insights from the 65th NCH
30 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Accelerating Pathways to Universal Health Coverage Strategies for 2030 Success: Insights from the 65th NCH

By Safiya Shuaibu Isa The 65th National Council on Health, held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, drew participation from diverse sectors that make up...

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PHC Gwale Thrives Through Community and Government Involvement in Kano
30 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
PHC Gwale Thrives Through Community and Government Involvement in Kano

The Muhammad Gauyama Primary Health Centre (PHC) located in Filin Mushe, has become a lifeline for over 5,000 of residents in Gwale Local Government Area...

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Mobilising Young Changemakers for a Climate-Ready Future in Africa.
28 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Mobilising Young Changemakers for a Climate-Ready Future in Africa.

Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) The Climate crisis is no longer a distant threat but a present reality that is disrupting ecosystems, economies, and communities worldwide....

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Amayi Achinsinsi: The Sisterhood of Trust Transforming Maternal Healthcare in Rural Malawi
27 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Amayi Achinsinsi: The Sisterhood of Trust Transforming Maternal Healthcare in Rural Malawi

Benson Kunchezera (Lead Writer) In the rural district of Chikwawa, 400 kilometres from Blantyre, Malawi, pregnant women are getting ready to go to the local...

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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024: Nigeria’s Fight Against the “Superbugs”
23 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024: Nigeria’s Fight Against the “Superbugs”

Sonia Biose (Lead writer) “In the century since Alexander Fleming stumbled across penicillin in a laboratory in London, antibiotics have become a mainstay of medicine,...

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Ghari PHC: Ambulance Equipment and Staffing Crisis Threaten Community Health
23 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Ghari PHC: Ambulance Equipment and Staffing Crisis Threaten Community Health

Ghari Primary Health Centre, the lifeline in the rural town of Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, is challenged by severe staffing shortages and an...

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Charting the Course: Reducing Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality by 50% in Ekiti State
21 Nov
By Nigeria Health Watch
Charting the Course: Reducing Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality by 50% in Ekiti State

In this week’s feature, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, reflects on his four-year tenure transforming the state’s health...

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