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How Antimicrobial Resistance Threatens Maternal Health in Nigeria
18 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
How Antimicrobial Resistance Threatens Maternal Health in Nigeria

Chinwe Catherine Eze and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writers) In maternity wards across sub-Saharan Africa, the battle for life is fought on two fronts: against the...

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Why Expanding MPDSR Across Nigerian States Is Key to Ending Preventable Maternal Deaths
17 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Why Expanding MPDSR Across Nigerian States Is Key to Ending Preventable Maternal Deaths

Maureen Moneke (Lead writer) Every maternal or perinatal death carries two tragedies, the life lost and the lessons that go unlearned when the circumstances of...

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Kofa’s Healthcare Struggle Where a Shop Became a Clinic
16 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Kofa’s Healthcare Struggle Where a Shop Became a Clinic

When labour pains struck Maryam Hassan one stormy night, her neighbours rushed to fetch “a doctor” who is the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Kofa Primary Healthcare...

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Trump cuts U.S. aid to Africa. Pregnant women lose needed medicines
16 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Trump cuts U.S. aid to Africa. Pregnant women lose needed medicines

The United States is cutting billions in foreign aid. In Nigeria, pregnant women and others now face higher risks from HIV Story by Beloved John...

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The Big Push Against Malaria: Courage, Commitment, and Lessons We Cannot Ignore
15 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Big Push Against Malaria: Courage, Commitment, and Lessons We Cannot Ignore

Oladimeji Solomon Yemi (Lead writer) Editor’s Note: The insights in this article draw heavily from the discussions, data, and presentations shared during Nigeria’s hosting of...

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From Majalisa to Households: MSI Nigeria is Advancing Child Spacing Awareness in Kano
13 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
From Majalisa to Households: MSI Nigeria is Advancing Child Spacing Awareness in Kano

Mahdi Garba and Kenneth Ibe (Lead writers) Kano State has one of the highest fertility rates in Nigeria, at about 5.8 births per woman, nearly...

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International Day of the Girl: ‘She’ Is the Change Nigeria Needs
11 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
International Day of the Girl: ‘She’ Is the Change Nigeria Needs

Precious Ajayi (Lead writer) In Nigeria, women and girls make up 49.7% of the population. This means that nearly half of the country’s future lies...

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Gombe Health Summit 2025: Financing Accountability as the New Frontier of Reform
10 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Gombe Health Summit 2025: Financing Accountability as the New Frontier of Reform

Sheriff Gbadamosi and Uche Kennedy (Lead Writers) When Gombe State’s Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, announced the full implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and Consolidated...

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An Uncompleted PHC Leaves Sabon Gayan Community Struggling
09 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
An Uncompleted PHC Leaves Sabon Gayan Community Struggling

Margaret Zichat Joseph (Lead Writer) On a rainy afternoon, Nurse Comfort John rushed to cover patient files with plastic bags as water dripped steadily through...

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Closing Nigeria’s Digital Readiness Gap in Epidemic Surveillance
08 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
Closing Nigeria’s Digital Readiness Gap in Epidemic Surveillance

Over the past decade, Nigeria has made significant progress in strengthening its disease surveillance capacity, particularly through digital innovation. One of the most impactful tools...

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How PHC Accountability Tracka Is Empowering Communities to Demand Better Healthcare
06 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
How PHC Accountability Tracka Is Empowering Communities to Demand Better Healthcare

Prudence Enema and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) In Maitumbi, a community in Niger State, mothers continue to give birth on mats laid on the floor...

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DRASA Health Trust Marks 10 Years of Impact With Bold Vision for the Future
06 Oct
By Nigeria Health Watch
DRASA Health Trust Marks 10 Years of Impact With Bold Vision for the Future

Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of developing Health Champions, supporting Nigeria’s health systems, and carrying...

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