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As Efforts Intensify to Contain Bundibugyo Ebola, Women Remain Most Vulnerable to Its Economic Impact

Jul 06, 2026
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An Epidemic of Parastatals in Nigeria’s Health Sector

Jul 04, 2026
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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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By Nigeria Health Watch | March 12, 2026

Tarunu Health Post Fails to Provide Basic Health Services to the Community

In Tarunu, a community located in Fammar Ward of Kibiya Local Government Area (LGA) in Kano, a health post exists but it is the only one for residents of Dundu, Gidan Mairafi, Yar Kasuwa and Babbangiji with an estimated population of over 5000 people. Despite its presence, pregnant women still walk kilometres away from the […]

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Leaking Roofs, Broken Walls: Inside Kakau PHC’s Struggle to Give Care

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 23, 2025

By Margaret Joseph As the rain heavily poured one afternoon in Kakau, patients huddled together in corners, clutching their children and belongings, while water dripped steadily through the ceiling onto medical records and benches. For a facility meant to heal, the primary healthcare in Kakau (PHC Kakau) has itself become a patient in dire need […]

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Patient surge at renovated Elizabeth Shaba PHC, yet facilities remain underutilised

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 24, 2024

Since its renovation and commissioning five months ago, the Elizabeth Shaba Comprehensive Healthcare Centre in Nyikangbe, Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state, has witnessed a significant surge in patient patronage. The facility, renovated by Hon. Aminu Yakubu Ladan, Chairman of the LGA, now boasts a modern laboratory building, an ultra scan machine, and […]

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Sharada PHC: Making a Difference Through Community Engagement 

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 20, 2024

For residents like Rafi’atu Ibrahim, Safiya Saleh, and Saudat Sa’id, Sharada Primary Healthcare (PHC) in Kano State is more than just a medical facility but a sanctuary for support. Rafi’atu, who is a mother of three, said she has found a sense of belonging and comfort at the facility. “The officer in charge of the […]

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Gandun Albasa Model PHC: Where Compassion Meets Community but Staffing Falls Short

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 11, 2024

For close to two decades, Gandun Albasa Model Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Gandu, Kano State, has been providing affordable healthcare for many families in the community. Asma’u Haruna, a long-time resident of Gandu, reflects on her 15 years of ante-natal visits and her children’s immunisations at the facility. She recalls the days when the […]

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