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By Nigeria Health Watch | February 11, 2026

Nigeria to Host the 2026 Inherited Blood Disorders Leadership Forum in Abuja

Abuja, Nigeria — 11 February 2026 — The Nigeria Society for Haematology and Blood Transfusion, in collaboration with the National Blood Service Agency and in partnership with the Novo Nordisk Haemophilia & Haemoglobinopathies Foundation (NNHF), is pleased to announce the Nigeria Inherited Blood Disorders Leadership Forum, scheduled to hold from 11–12 February 2026 at the […]

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AbbaCare Insurance Brings Healthcare Solutions Within Reach of Kano’s Sickle Cell Patients

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 2, 2025

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Nusaiba Idris Muhammad, 23, lives with her low-income family in Shagari Quarters, Kano. She battles with the life-threatening symptoms of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), as well as the high medical bills that comes with it. “In one visit to the hospital when drugs are prescribed for me, my family spends at […]

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Katsina State Offers Lifeline to Sickle Cell Patients, But Advocates Call for Further Support

By Nigeria Health Watch | February 24, 2025

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Whenever 30-year-old Sadiya Abdullahi, falls ill, her family faces a difficult struggle. The problem they face extends beyond worrying about the health of their daughter, to include the financial cost implications of paying her medical bills. “Whenever I was hospitalised, my poor family spent at least 30,000 to 50,000 [Naira],” Sadiya […]

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Jela’s Development Initiatives: Promoting Inclusiveness in Mental Health Interventions

By Nigeria Health Watch | December 26, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) clearly states that complete emotional and mental well-being are critical components of good health care. Efforts to improve access to mental health services continue to generate global attention as an estimated one in eight people lived with a mental disorder before the COVID-19 pandemic. While mental health continues to gain […]

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Brain & Body Foundation, Nigerians in Diaspora Partners to Support Sickle Cell Patients

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 17, 2020

The Brain & Body Foundation (BBF) and the Nigerians In Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), Washington, D.C. Chapter are collaborating to bring awareness and medical support to sickle cell disease patients in Nigeria in celebration of the World Sickle Cell Day 2020. The theme for the programme is Breaking The Cycle  of Pain. We believe children with […]

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