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

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An Epidemic of Parastatals in Nigeria’s Health Sector

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From Innovation to Integration: What It Will Take to Make Every Pregnancy Safer in Nigeria

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By Nigeria Health Watch | January 25, 2025

Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis Remains a Threat for the Country’s Future

Dayo Ojerinde (Guest Writer) Nigeria is confronted with a paradox of food insecurity and widespread malnutrition. Despite Nigeria’s abundance of natural resources and expansive agricultural terrain, millions of people — especially children — struggle with stunting, wasting, and undernutrition. Food insecurity and malnutrition are closely linked. Food insecurity refers to the lack of access to […]

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2024 World Food Day: Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 19, 2024

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Food insecurity is a persistent global crisis that has only deepened over time. Since 1979, when the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) established World Food Day to raise awareness about hunger and advocate for safe, nutritious diets, the challenge has grown more urgent. Despite decades of efforts, the world has faced […]

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Addressing the Climate Impacts on Poultry Farming: Before the Chickens Come Home to Roost

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 28, 2024

Aaron Enogela Bawala (Lead Writer) Across the world, temperatures are rising causing significant changes in weather patterns and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events. In Nigeria, the mean annual temperature is projected to increase by 1.1 to 2.5°C in less than 40 years. The number of extreme heat days is expected to also increase […]

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Nigeria’s Food Crisis is the Human Cost of Inaction

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 10, 2024

Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writer) Nigeria has witnessed a 40% increase in malnutrition rates in the last year according to MĂ©decins Sans Frontières (MSF). This sharp escalation is a stark reminder for the government to take immediate action and provide vital support to families struggling to cope with food insecurity. For many years, Nigeria has […]

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Tackling Nutrition Challenges Through Collaborative Initiatives

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 20, 2024

Samuel Gada and Safiya Shuaib Isa [Lead Writers] Despite its position as one of the largest economies in Africa, Nigeria continues to struggle with the complex issue of malnutrition, with children bearing the highest burden. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), nearly 1-in-3 children under five years of age in Nigeria has stunted […]

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