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Runa Primary Health Centre: No Longer Reliable
24 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Runa Primary Health Centre: No Longer Reliable

Since the early 90s, residents of Runa community in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State have relied on Runa Primary Health Centre...

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World Oral Health Day 2022: Smile Be Proud of Your Teeth
23 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
World Oral Health Day 2022: Smile Be Proud of Your Teeth

“I have never been to the dentist.” Precious, Student.“I don’t go to the dentist. I won’t deceive you.” Simon, Entrepreneur.“I saw a dentist 10 years...

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Homabay County in Kenya is Raising an HIV Free Generation
21 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Homabay County in Kenya is Raising an HIV Free Generation

By Joyce Chimbi (Lead Writer) Homabay County has been the face of HIV/Aids in Kenya as it has the country’s oldest and largest HIV treatment...

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The Lancet Nigeria Commission Calls for a New Social Contract on Health
19 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
The Lancet Nigeria Commission Calls for a New Social Contract on Health

Editor’s Note: On Wednesday March 16, the Lancet Nigeria Commission launched a landmark report studying health inequalities in Nigeria; calling for urgent action by policy...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th March 2022
18 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 18th March 2022

How to improve health outcomes in Nigeria, by Osinbajo, Mustapha, others. WHO warns against relaxing COVID-19 protocol, says pandemic not over yet. Lassa fever killed...

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Lemu PHC: On the Way to Becoming a ‘Model’
17 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Lemu PHC: On the Way to Becoming a ‘Model’

Adama Sani brought her son to Lemu Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Lemu community, Gbako Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. According to Sani,...

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Power in Her Hands: Breaking the Culture of Silence Surrounding Sexual and Gender Based Violence Through Technology
14 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Power in Her Hands: Breaking the Culture of Silence Surrounding Sexual and Gender Based Violence Through Technology

“…gender-based violence happens to our acquaintances, colleagues, friends and, yes, family members.” Anita Hill. The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) puts the number of girls who...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th March 2022
11 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 11th March 2022

Two Years On, WHO Warns That COVID-19 Is ‘Far From Over’. Over 900 doctors, nurses, others, may lose jobs as Garki Hospital concessionary agreement lapses....

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Matandi PHC: Only a Total Renovation will do.
10 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Matandi PHC: Only a Total Renovation will do.

It is not hard for a first-time visitor to Matandi Primary Health Centre (PHC) to imagine it as the well-built, well equipped health centre it...

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#BreakTheBias: Making Women’s Voices Matter in the Media
09 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
#BreakTheBias: Making Women’s Voices Matter in the Media

By Kemisola Agbaoye and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) Conquering gender bias is no easy feat as it is steeped in cultural and societal constructs that...

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Leveraging the Private Sector to Expand Access to Family Planning — Without Compromising Quality
07 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Leveraging the Private Sector to Expand Access to Family Planning — Without Compromising Quality

By Iyadunni Olubode (Lead Writer) It has been a rough couple of years for maternal health. COVID-19 dealt a major blow to our health system,...

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Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th March 2022
04 Mar
By Nigeria Health Watch
Top Ten News Items on Health, 4th March 2022

Over one billion people at risk of hearing loss due to loud music –WHO. Bill to include nurses, pharmacists, others in teaching hospitals headship passes...

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