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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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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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How FOR M(om) is Pushing for Safer Medical Waste Management in Kano Hospitals

May 11, 2026
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Gwarzo Town Hall Raises Concerns Over PHC Access, Staffing Amid Other Gaps

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Accessing basic healthcare in Gwarzo, Kano State, accessing basic healthcare often begins with a long walk. This was among the concerns raised by residents over the lack of accessible primary healthcare (PHC) facilities during a town hall meeting organised by Nigeria Health Watch in collaboration with Akin Savvy Awareness and Initiative for Africans. During the […]

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Rewriting Nutrition Myths Through Community Health Literacy Club

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For years, women in Kura Local Government Area, Kano State, believed that eating protein during menstruation was dangerous. This nutrition myth, passed from mothers to daughters, quietly shaped diets and weakened health until community volunteers began rewriting nutrition myths through health literacy and evidence-based education. “I avoided protein all my puberty life,” said 26-year-old Aisha […]

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Revitalised but Struggling: Dogon Kurmi PHC in Darkness

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For over two years, residents of Dogon Kurmi Primary Health Care (PHC) have accessed healthcare in near-total darkness. A revitalised health centre meant to save lives now forces health workers to conduct deliveries with torchlights, turning moments of hope into life-threatening risks. Dogon Kurmi Primary Health Centre is a Level 2 PHC facility located in […]

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How The Facility Health Committee is Keeping Krosha Clinic Open Amid Neglect and Decay

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For residents of Krosha, in Kaduna State, keeping their only health clinic open has become a daily struggle shadowed by decay, neglect, and fear. What happens when a community’s only lifeline for care is at risk of collapsing, both physically and systemically? Krosha Health Clinic is a Health Post serving Krosha and several neighbouring communities, […]

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A Health Centre in Name Only: The Hard Reality in Igbe Laara

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The struggle pregnant women face at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Igbe Laara located in Ikorodu, Lagos, is a daily reminder that a building alone cannot save lives. Mothers see the big signboard but the services they desperately need remain out of reach. Vivian Godwin, a heavily pregnant resident, shared her frustration. “I went […]

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