IntegratE; Breaking down barriers in the uptake of family planning services in Kaduna State
“I don’t want to be pregnant at this age. I want to continue my education’’.…More
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World Population Day 2019: Is Nigeria in trouble?
Thirty years ago, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) established World Population Day, an annual…More
Patient-Centred Policy revives Family Planning uptake in Lagos State
Three years ago, Olubunmi Taiwo, then a mother of three girls, had an unplanned pregnancy.…More
How perceived side effects of contraceptives hampers family planning in Nigeria
Editor’s Note: This week’s blog comes from Nigeria Health Watch team member Dara Ajala-Damisa. She…More
How Community Leaders are Changing Maternal Health Outcomes in Northern Nigeria
Significant investment continues to be made to improve the health of women and children across…More
Rethinking Family Planning: Takeaways from the 5th NFPC 2018
“If you fail to plan, plan to fail” – Benjamin Franklin Family planning allows communities…More
The Joy Of Child Spacing While Giving Birth: One PHC’s Story
Rijiyar Lemu Model Primary Health Center (PHC) along Kano – Katsina road on the outskirts…More
Alapa: Why family planning is becoming a household name in Oyo State
The women who access family planning services at Okeolola Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Oyo…More
FG, NGOs deliberate over Gender in Family and Reproductive Health in Nigeria
The development Research and Project Center (dRPC), under the Partnership for Advocacy in Child and…More
Can medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory?
It was a bright Saturday morning when a team of volunteers, made up of nurses…More
Consensus from #NaijaMen4FP Forum: Men must take their place as family planning change agents for a healthier Nigeria
The first Health Watch Forum of 2018, organised by Nigeria Health Watch with the support…More
Health Watch Forum 2018: The Elephant in the Room – Men as Change Agents in Family Planning Discourse
Nigeria is facing a population explosion, which if not meaningfully tackled, will affect our ability…More
Where are the Men in the Family Planning Discourse? – #NaijaMen4FP
From inception, family planning interventions and responsibility for the uptake of family planning commodities has…More
The Challenge Initiative: Putting Family Planning Investment in Nigeria on the front burner
Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Dr. Victor Igharo and Dr. Olukunle…More