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How Tayi PHC in Niger is increasing FP services through community-focused advocacy

Tayi PHC sits on an open expanse in Tayi rural community of Minna, the Niger state capital. Photo Credit: Nigeria Health Watch

By Bashar Abubakar (Lead Writer) Habiba Aliyu, 20, gave birth to her first child in 2019 while preparing to begin her journey as a health worker. As a student at a health training institution in Niger State, Aliyu wants to become a Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW). ‘’All my life I wanted to be a […]

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Can medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory?

Women of reproductive age in Kaida-Sabo community were given self-injectable modern contraceptives after receiving instructions on use. Photo credit: Nigeria Health Watch

It was a bright Saturday morning when a team of volunteers, made up of nurses and medical corps from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), set out on a mission to take reproductive health, antenatal, and family planning services to a rural community called Kaida-Sabo village, in Gwagwalada area council of the Federal Capital Territory […]

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PMA2020 Nigeria 2018 Round National Dissemination

PMA2020 uses innovative mobile technology to support low-cost, rapid-turnaround surveys to monitor key indicators for family planning. PMA2020 disseminated the survey results on family planning and Abortion in Nigeria from the 2018 round of data collected between April and May 2018. The key findings are Survey results on Family Planning show that in Nigeria, 27.6% […]