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Curated Conversations: Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum on Building Africa’s Capacity to Respond to Epidemics

Nov 06, 2026
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Kwadon Residents Raise Concerns Over Lack of Ambulance for Emergency Maternal Referrals

Nov 06, 2026
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Curated Conversations: Dr Abasi Ene-Obong on Why Nigeria Must Own Its Genomic Future

Nov 04, 2026
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How Communities Connect Mothers to Skilled Care in The Gambia’s North Bank Region and Nigeria’s Jigawa State

Nov 02, 2026
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Less Waiting, Less Waste: Kaizen Institute Is Improving Pharmacy Services Across Kaduna PHCs

Oct 31, 2026
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By Mahdi Garba | October 31, 2026

Less Waiting, Less Waste: Kaizen Institute Is Improving Pharmacy Services Across Kaduna PHCs

At Sabon Tasha Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Kaduna State, the lack of a dedicated store and dispensing area once led to the loss of essential medical supplies and delays in patient care. But following an intervention by Kaizen Institute, Jennifer James Gayan, head of the facility’s Pharmacy Unit, noted that improved supply management has […]

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“They Did a Lot for Us”: Residents’ Demands Led to a Makeover at Indabo PHC in Kano

By Nigeria Health Watch | October 23, 2026

Hadiza Musa For years, residents of Indabo community in Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State have struggled to access quality healthcare at their Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC). With dry taps, leaking roofs, broken doors, and poor sanitation, the facility has struggled to provide a safe and functional environment for patients. Staff shortages further compounded […]

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Three Months On, Gyartai PHC Still Lacks a Midwife

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 10, 2026

Every time a woman goes into labour in Gyartai, her family prepares for more than childbirth. They prepare for a risky home delivery or a journey to another community. Three months after residents demanded better maternal health services during a town hall meeting, Gyartai PHC still lacks a midwife, leaving safe delivery services out of […]

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Community-Led Assessment Reveals Priorities for Improved Healthcare Services in Kano

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 11, 2026

Rahima Shehu Dokaji Can a health facility truly meet the needs of its community when residents are unaware of available health insurance benefits and health workers are stretched beyond their capacity? These concerns dominated discussions during a town hall meeting at Zubairiya Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Yakasai community, Kano State. The town hall meeting […]

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Tarunu Health Post Fails to Provide Basic Health Services to the Community

By Nigeria Health Watch | March 12, 2026

In Tarunu, a community located in Fammar Ward of Kibiya Local Government Area (LGA) in Kano, a health post exists but it is the only one for residents of Dundu, Gidan Mairafi, Yar Kasuwa and Babbangiji with an estimated population of over 5000 people. Despite its presence, pregnant women still walk kilometres away from the […]

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