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Our Planet Our Health - Why Nigeria’s UHC Champion Must Address Environmental Health
07 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Our Planet Our Health - Why Nigeria’s UHC Champion Must Address Environmental Health

By Dara Ajala-Damisa and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead Writers) Today, April 7, is World Health Day, an important day by any standard; one which draws attention...

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The Women of Yar Gaya Community Deserve to Give Birth in Dignity
06 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Women of Yar Gaya Community Deserve to Give Birth in Dignity

Yar Gaya Primary Health Centre (PHC) is a health facility in Yar Gaya community in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. Established...

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Call for Applications from Education NGOs
05 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Call for Applications from Education NGOs

TRAINING & SMALL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION NGOs TO CARRY OUT SAFE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL POLICY ON SAFETY, SECURITY AND VIOLENCE FREE...

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Nigeria Health Watch Announces 2022 Solutions Journalism Africa Fellowship
05 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch Announces 2022 Solutions Journalism Africa Fellowship

Nigeria Health Watch is thrilled to announce recipients of the Solutions Journalism Africa fellowship. The fellowship is part of the Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative supported...

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Nigeria Health Watch Welcomes New Cohort of Newsrooms for the Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative
04 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria Health Watch Welcomes New Cohort of Newsrooms for the Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative

The second cohort of 10 newsrooms spreading solutions journalism and telling important stories about responses to social problems across Nigeria Nigeria Health Watch has kicked...

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Here’s How Activists are Advocating to End Environmental Pollution in Port Harcourt
04 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Here’s How Activists are Advocating to End Environmental Pollution in Port Harcourt

Listen to the story below Nigeria Health Watch · Here’s How Activists are Advocating to End Environmental Pollution in Port Harcourt | 04-04-2022 By Innocent...

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Keeping Professor Ransome-Kuti’s Dream Alive: Re-imagining Primary Health Care in Nigeria
02 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Keeping Professor Ransome-Kuti’s Dream Alive: Re-imagining Primary Health Care in Nigeria

By Bashar Abubakar and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) There is global consensus for countries to have a strong health system that is resilient and responsive...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st April 2022
01 Apr
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 1st April 2022

Forum targets 50% reduction in medical tourism by 2027. COVID-19: Wearing Of Face Masks In Public Places Now Optional, Says FG. NGO tasks Kaduna on...

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Towards FP2030: Expanding Access to Family Planning to Achieve the Twenty Seven Percent
30 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Towards FP2030: Expanding Access to Family Planning to Achieve the Twenty Seven Percent

Improving access to quality healthcare is dependent on an effective health system that enables the promotion, prevention and reduction of premature and preventable deaths. However,...

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Evidence For Change — Bridging the Evidence Gap For Access to Quality Maternal Medicines.
29 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Evidence For Change — Bridging the Evidence Gap For Access to Quality Maternal Medicines.

By Ibukun Oguntola and Dara Ajala-Damisa (Lead Writers) According to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS), there are 512 maternal deaths for every 100,000...

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World Water Day 2022: The Liquid Gold Under Our Feet
26 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
World Water Day 2022: The Liquid Gold Under Our Feet

With rising temperatures, fluctuating rainfall patterns, escalating flooding, drought and desertification, the global impact of climate change has been quite immense. The devastating effects of...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th March 2022
25 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 25th March 2022

Osinbajo Calls For Increased Investments In PHC. Vaccinated Travellers Arriving Nigeria No Longer Required To Take COVID-19 Test – FG. Stemming out-of-pocket medical expenses. World...

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