Tag: PHCs in Niger

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Thought Leadership Series

Community Health Watch: Listening to the Voices of Community Members in Niger State to Improve Access to Primary Healthcare

The only health facility in Ejiko community, Gbako LGA of Niger State. The facility was built by community members after several years of requests to Gbako LGA and Niger State government went unanswered. Photo credit: Nigeria Health Watch

In August 2021, Nigeria Health Watch initiated a community engagement project with the aim of monitoring and reporting on the state of healthcare delivery in rural communities around Nigeria. Primary healthcare is the bedrock of any health system, and the hope is that this project will enable the voices of community members to be heard, […]

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PHC Torchlight Series

A Tale of Two PHCs in Niger State: Accessing Equitable Healthcare From Beji to Maito

Staff working in the fully equipped laboratory of Beji PHC. Photo credit: Nigeria Health Watch

Beji village, Bosso Local Government Area (LGA), in Niger State is an agrarian community, 30 kilometres from the state capital, Minna. Renowned for the huge yams produced in the town, Beji is also known for its popular cattle market, one of the biggest in the state. Mrs. Halima Musa is the In-Charge at the Beji […]