A Brand New Maito: Renovated PHC caters to community health needs in Niger State
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It is a dusty Tuesday morning in Maito village, typical of the early harmattan season. Men and women carrying farm equipment walk…
Meet your Match: J Blood Artificial Intelligence connects blood donors to receivers in the FCT
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Is there an alternative to blood for humans? The answer is no.One of the most vital requirements for a woman experiencing severe…
Deliberate action to fight antibiotic resistance in Nigeria: World Antibiotics Awareness Week 2019
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Since the discovery of Penicillin in 1928 by Alexander Fleming, antibiotics have continued to play a critical role in healthcare. Not only are…
Partnership to strengthen immunisation; The Kano State model
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“It was a hectic day, we had a fixed immunisation session in Gachi village,” says Umar Alhassan, a Routine Immunisation (RI) provider…
IntegratE; Breaking down barriers in the uptake of family planning services in Kaduna State
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“I don’t want to be pregnant at this age. I want to continue my education’’. Says 17-year-old Precious Haruna as she comes…
Lessons from Kaduna: improving immunisation coverage through local emergency coordination centres
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In the last three decades, the world has gone through a long and tough road in the push to eradicate the crippling…
Mamacare: Using health education to improve maternal and child health in Lagos State.
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Lagos Island Maternity Hospital is one of the best known public health facilities in Lagos, which has for many years, served communities…
Your meat could be killing You: Nigeria's unhealthy Abattoirs
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Editor’s Note: The Nigeria Health Watch team recently visited abattoirs in Suleja and Dei-Dei, to learn how they are managed and tease…
A Tale of Two PHCs in Niger State: Accessing Equitable Healthcare From Beji to Maito
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Beji village, Bosso Local Government Area (LGA), in Niger State is an agrarian community, 30 kilometres from the state capital, Minna. Renowned…
Creating a haven for quality primary care in Niger: The Fuka example
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On a cold drizzling morning in Fuka village, Munya local government area (LGA), Niger State, three-day-old Oscar has just been bathed and…
Herd Immunity: Jigawa’s community-driven approach boosts immunisation coverage
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Jigawa State has been largely characterised by its poor development indices. The latest States Domestic Product report from the Nigeran National Bureau of…
Isolate, trace and respond: How a new emergency operations centre has improved outbreak response in Kebbi
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Dr. Assad Hassan had just graduated from the prestigious Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (NFELTP) when he received the urgent…
Beyond Surgery: Gesse Centre's innovative approach to fistula care in Kebbi
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Gesse Vesico Vagina Fistula (VVF) Centre in Birnin-Kebbi is the only facility in the entire state of Kebbi providing care for women…
#ArewaMeToo and the Centre Giving Sexual Abuse Survivors a Voice in Niger State
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Mary (not her real name) is an 11-year-old girl preparing for her Common Entrance Examination. She is a kind, cheerful and brilliant…