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By Nigeria Health Watch | July 30, 2025

Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health is Key to Nigeria’s Health and Growth

Maureen Moneke and Christopher Bassey (Lead writers) Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is crucial in attaining several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those on good health and wellbeing, quality education, gender equality and reduced inequalities. In Nigeria, this urgency is heightened by its youthful population, which makes up about 70% of the country’s […]

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Why Male Involvement in Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 12, 2025

Aisha Yarima Abdullahi (Guest Writer) Discussions on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) often prioritise women’s issues, such as access to contraception, maternal care, menstrual health and postpartum recovery. However, while these conversations are necessary, they create a noticeable gap. The lack of male involvement. As partners, fathers, and decision-makers, men are largely excluded […]

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My Body, My Choice: Promoting Bodily Autonomy and Gender Equality in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 18, 2021

Zainab was only 11 years old when she became the fourth wife of a 42-year-old cobbler in her community. She is from Marki, a village in Northern Nigeria where girls are married off at the age of 12 to preserve their purity. Her parents did not consider educating a girl child a worthy venture. Therefore, […]

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