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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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Beauty Without Burden: Why Nigeria Must Keep Lead Out of Cosmetics

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SECOND EDITION OF THE SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM MASTERCLASS FOR NIGERIAN NEWSROOM EDITORS

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July 28 – 30, 2025 (Transforming Nigerian newsrooms with solutions-focused reporting) CALL FOR APPLICATION The Second Edition of the Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian Newsroom Editors is here! In November 2024, Nigeria Health Watch, in collaboration with the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), hosted a four-day Solutions Journalism Masterclass tailored for […]

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Lagos, Katsina Governors and Minister of State for Health to Headline NHEA 2025 as Healthcare Icons Receive National Honours

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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, and the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, will headline the 11th Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) scheduled for June 27, 2025, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos. Hosted annually, NHEA recognizes innovation, […]

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National Policy Dialogue to Tackle Barriers to Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Nigeria

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Abuja, Nigeria – June 23, 2025. In a bid to drive transformative change in the sexual and reproductive health landscape for adolescents, Nigeria Health Watch is convening a National Policy Dialogue titled: “Improving Adolescent Access to Quality Sexual and Reproductive Health Services.” The high-level convening is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025, […]

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NHEA 2025 Announces PharmAccess SafeCare Award Categories; Unveils Nominees

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The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) has announced the PharmAccess Foundation SafeCare Award categories as part of the upcoming NHEA 2025, making a decade of strategic collaboration between NHEA and PharmAccess Foundation. This long-standing partnership continually beams a spotlight on healthcare facilities that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to quality improvement and performance on the internationally […]

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News Release: Global leaders reaffirm commitment to WHO with at least US$ 170 million raised at World Health Assembly 2025 pledging event

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World leaders pledged at least an additional US$ 170 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) at a high-level pledging event Tuesday at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly in Geneva. News Release: Global leaders reaffirm commitment to WHO with at least US$ 170 million raised at World Health Assembly 2025 pledging event. Amid rising global health challenges, […]

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