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From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria

Jul 03, 2026
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Community Feedback Prompts PHC Upgrade in Gauraka, Niger State

Jul 03, 2026
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Why Zambia is Rethinking Tuberculosis Testing, and Why Validation Must Come First

Jul 02, 2026
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From Autonomy to Accountability: Can Local Governments Deliver Better Primary Health Care in Nigeria?

Jul 01, 2026
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In Kaduna Communities, Tailors Are Bridging the Family Planning Trust Gap

Jun 29, 2026
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World UHC Day 2024: Nigeria’s Government Must Ensure Equitable Healthcare Access For Its Rural Dwellers

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 12, 2024

Damian Duruiheoma (Guest Writer) One of the key issues of national concern — which any government would be concerned about, is the alarming number of Nigerians who are currently unable to access healthcare. While many have relied on out-of-pocket spending to meet their health needs, some have been completely hampered by the country’s economic realities. According to […]

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Boosting Maternal Care: Jan Gefe PHC’s Need for Mosquito Nets and FP Resources

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 21, 2024

In Jan Gefe, a rural community in Kano State’s Ghari Local Government Area, health workers and residents are raising concerns about the dire lack of essential medical resources for pregnant women, urging the government to boost support for antenatal care services. One of the residents, Mariya, who is a pregnant woman and attends antenatal at […]

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Wushishi PHC Becomes Overwhelmed With Patients Amid Need For More Equipment

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 14, 2024

Wushishi Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Niger State is facing a growing number of patients due to its convenient location, however, it is not fully equipped to meet the growing healthcare needs of the community. Pregnant women and patients requiring medical care are compelled to embark on a 2 kilometre journey to access fundamental laboratory […]

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Gwada PHC: Recent Renovations Boost Quality of Healthcare, But Further Improvements Needed

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 31, 2024

The Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Gwada, Niger State, has received a long-overdue renovation, thanks to the State Government’s intervention, restoring the facility after years of deterioration. Abubakar Barde, the Officer-in-Charge, said they have witnessed a significant influx of patients since the renovation. “We received funding from the Basic Healthcare Provision Funds [BHCPF] which has […]

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An Initiative’s Quest to Ensure Access to Health Insurance For People Living With Sickle Cell Anaemia

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 30, 2024

Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) At just seven months old, Sharon Akilo, now 17, was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA), a genetic disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin in the body, causing red blood cells to become sickled or crescent shaped. This condition would go on to define much of her life, making her […]

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