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Community Health Watch shines a spotlight on grassroots health initiatives, local champions, and collective efforts improving well-being across Nigeria. From rural clinics to urban outreach programs, this category explores how communities are taking ownership of their health—through innovation, collaboration, and advocacy.

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In Nigeria and Tanzania, Simulation Training Is Changing How Birth Emergencies Are Managed

May 12, 2026
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One Million More Midwives: The Smartest Investment for Safer Births in a Shrinking Aid Landscape

May 11, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Isra Chaker on Reimagining Maternal Health Philanthropy and Saving Mothers’ Lives

May 11, 2026
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Beauty Without Burden: Why Nigeria Must Keep Lead Out of Cosmetics

May 11, 2026
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Twice-Yearly Lenacapavir Injection for HIV Prevention in Nigeria: The Real Test Is Access

May 11, 2026
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Ghari PHC: Ambulance Equipment and Staffing Crisis Threaten Community Health

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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 inadequately equipped ambulance. Despite adhering to the Minimum Service Package (MSP) guidelines, which require the centre to be operational 24/7. Although the PHC handles essential services such as outpatient care, […]

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Comprehensive PHC Lapai Sets the Standard for Quality Healthcare, But Needs More Backing

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Amina Mohammed, a resident of Lapai and a mother of two, shared her positive experience with the recently renovated facility when Nigeria Health Watch reporter visited the Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Lapai Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. “When I came here to immunise my children, the staff were welcoming, and the […]

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Kadani Residents Demand for Inclusive Healthcare Services

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Residents of Kadani community of Kura Local Government Area, Kano, are growing increasingly desperate as they are confronted with an emerging threat: the complete absence of healthcare services and perceived systemic neglect of their community. Hauwa, a mother of two, expresses her disappointment, noting that despite attending antenatal care at the health post, the Fulanis […]

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Kasham Girls Lead the Charge for Quality Care At Wudil Town Hall Meeting

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On a mission to improve healthcare access and quality in Wudil Local Government Area (LGA), at the Kofar Kudu Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Wudil. The session was attended by approximately twenty (20) participants from the community, representing diverse voices and perspectives including healthcare workers, community leaders, representatives of local organizations, and citizens with direct […]

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A Townhall Meeting Uncovers Health System Strengthening Opportunities in Ghari LGA, Kano State.

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Shortage of essential supplies, understaffing issues, and insufficient bed capacity in the primary healthcare centre (PHC) in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, were among the concerns raised during a town hall meeting held in 29th August 2024, hosted by Akin Savvy Awareness Initiative for Africans, a community-based organisation, in collaboration with Nigeria Health Watch […]

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