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Furanni Equips Women in Kano’s Ghari Community to Recognise Prolonged Labour and Seek Timely Care

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Nigeria Must Turn Maternal Health Commitments into Functioning Care

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New Lassa Fever Evidence To Shape Vaccine Research And Outbreak Preparedness Across West Africa

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A case for an effective “Roof” over Primary Health Care in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 18, 2019

We were on a road trip to Jos, capital city of Plateau State, famous for having the most temperate climate in Nigeria. The ride had been smooth and uneventful, so nothing prepared us for the enchanting sight of rock and boulder formations flanking the road. The Riyom rocks delicately arranged one on top of the […]

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IntegratE; Breaking down barriers in the uptake of family planning services in Kaduna State

By Bashar Abubakar | October 14, 2019

“I don’t want to be pregnant at this age. I want to continue my education’’. Says 17-year-old Precious Haruna as she comes out of a patent medicine store in her Karatudu community in Chikum Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. Precious has come for a counselling session about the injectable contraceptive method she is […]

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Vision First - Universal Eye Health for Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 10, 2019

The value of vision in our daily living is tremendous. However, many of us tend to take our eyesight for granted, until we develop vision problems. Vision loss has a detrimental impact on the lives of those affected, as well as on their families, friends, and society. Whether sudden or gradual, loss of sight can […]

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Hand in Hand: Collaboration for better maternal health in Gombe

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 8, 2019

How do you get women in rural areas to discard harmful traditional maternal health practices and adopt the practice of going to health facilities for antenatal care and delivery? One approach is to give them the opportunity to understand the problems posed by the harmful practices and supporting them to come up with the solutions […]

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59: Great Lofty Heights Unattained

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 1, 2019

Editor’s Note: As Nigeria celebrates its 59th year of Independence, Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor reflects on Nigeria’s healthcare journey through the lens of an average 59-year-old Nigerian woman. Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor is Director of Policy and Advocacy at Nigeria Health Watch, a 2019 Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity at George Washington University and a Senior New […]

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