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

Jul 03, 2026
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Community Feedback Prompts PHC Upgrade in Gauraka, Niger State

Jul 03, 2026
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Why Zambia is Rethinking Tuberculosis Testing, and Why Validation Must Come First

Jul 02, 2026
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From Autonomy to Accountability: Can Local Governments Deliver Better Primary Health Care in Nigeria?

Jul 01, 2026
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In Kaduna Communities, Tailors Are Bridging the Family Planning Trust Gap

Jun 29, 2026
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By Nigeria Health Watch | October 14, 2024

Fighting Water Scarcity and Disease: Kenya’s Sand Dam Revolution

Jackson Okata (Lead Writer)In Kenya’s Kajiado West, Thomas Sankale, 60, endures the relentless heat while walking over three kilometres to water his cattle herd. This is a vital task he must complete daily to ensure his herd is not affected by the harsh temperatures and parched landscape of Nkaimurunya village, located 80 kilometres from the […]

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Cholera Prevention and Safety in High-Risk Areas: A Guide From International SOS

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 6, 2024

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria and across many African countries due to inadequate access to clean water and sanitation facilities. During the rainy season, which usually lasts from May to October each year, Cholera risks worsens due to flooding which can contaminate water sources and destroy water […]

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Nigeria Must Harmonise Water and Sanitation Needs To Achieve SDG6

By Nigeria Health Watch | August 30, 2024

Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead Writer) As Nigeria strives to ensure the availability of water and sanitation for all (SDG 6) in less than six years from now, the Water and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) sector has become a key area requiring innovative strategies and concerted efforts. While ensuring clean water often takes centre stage receiving more […]

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Ensuring Sustained Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Internally Displacement Camps

By Nigeria Health Watch | July 1, 2024

Hadiza Mohammed and Ohanu Dabri Olohije (Lead Writers) Liliatu Ayuba, a traditional birth attendant (TBA) in the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja, had been struggling with water shortages since she became a TBA. She explained that due to water scarcity, residents were forced to walk several kilometres to a shallow river to […]

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Hand Hygiene Day 2024: Water Shortages in Nigerian Communities Could Undermine WASH Efforts

By Nigeria Health Watch | May 9, 2024

Hadiza Mohammed and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) It is generally accepted that water is life, yet basic access to water resources, especially in rural communities is a luxury. Water scarcity means poor access to water for drinking and basic hygiene practices such as hand washing, which may lead to disease outbreaks. Currently, many sections of […]

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