Creating Better PHCs to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in Kano Municipal Council

Primary healthcare (PHC) is the foundation of a cost-effective approach to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Recognising this need, Nigeria Health Watch, in partnership with the Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Akin Savvy Awareness and Initiative for Africa, organised a one-day townhall meeting in Kano Municipal at the Islamic Centre, Kofar Nasarawa, Kano State. […]

Zubaida Ibrahim

Protecting Girls: Nigeria’s Successful HPV Vaccine Rollout

Kemisola Agbaoye and Mahdi Garba (Lead writers) Haulat Abdulfatah, a 38-year-old mother of five had reservations when the campaign for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was launched in Ilorin East, a Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State. Despite her initial concerns, she brought three of her young daughters who were within the age group […]

Ensuring Nigeria’s FP2030 Pledge Lives Up to Its Promise: Making the Case for Sustained Funding

Family Planning (FP) has long been recognised as one of the cornerstones of public health, offering benefits for maternal health, gender equality, and the overall well-being of the population. In 2021, Nigeria and 35 other countries committed to allocating 1% annual state and national health budget to family planning services in line with the FP2030 partnership. The […]

Community Urge for An Ambulance, 24-hour Service and More Staff at Shuwaki PHC

Naziru Dalhatu Jar-Kuka, a resident of Shuwaki in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano, commended the efforts of the staff at Shuwaki Primary Health Centre (PHC) after his wife successfully delivered their baby at the facility. However, he highlighted the urgent need for an ambulance or medical van to transport patients during emergencies. “We […]