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Giving Girls a Voice in Their Future with Family Planning Education

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 27, 2025

For 15-year-old Rukayyah Ibrahim in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), family planning was an unfamiliar concept. However, after attending a Furanni session by Five Cowries, her perspective shifted. “Today was the first time I heard about it, and the first thing that come to my mind is that when I marry, I will take up […]

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MAMII: A Promising Initiative to Crash Maternal Mortality in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 21, 2025

Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writer)  “Health is on the front burner”, and the current administration has set the goal “to crash maternal mortality”. This objective has become a key focus in Nigeria’s health leadership, driving initiatives aimed at addressing and decreasing maternal mortality. The launch of the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) during the Joint Annual […]

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Strengthening and Addressing Healthcare Inequities in Gwarzo 

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 25, 2025

“Despite visiting hospitals, we often find no doctors available. During labour, when medical attention is crucial, we cry for help only to discover no one to assist us,” says Hajiya Lami Gwarzo, a mother and concerned community member. This story echoes the healthcare inequities faced by rural women in Gwarzo, Kano State. Gwarzo’s healthcare system […]

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Breaking Down Myths and Harmful C-Section Stigma To Save Mothers Lives

By Nigeria Health Watch | January 15, 2025

Victor Eyike (Guest Writer) When Sandra Madu returned to her father-in-law’s home a week after giving birth, she felt a swirl of emotions about the welcome she received. The disapproving glances and sharp gazes from the elders in the living room echoed the long-standing, yet unjust, beliefs surrounding her method of delivery which involved a […]

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A Ticking Bomb: The Maternal Health Crisis Unfolding In Benue IDP Camps Needs Urgent Attention

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 19, 2024

Nurudeen Akewushola (Guest Writer) If life were truly equitable, everyone would have the same opportunities and access to resources, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or beliefs. In Nigeria, this ideal remains far from the reality, particularly in healthcare for pregnant women. While some women have access to quality care that ensures safe pregnancies and deliveries, […]

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