2024 World Food Day: Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Food insecurity is a persistent global crisis that has only deepened over time. Since 1979, when the United…
NutriVision 2024: Advancing Nutrition for Nigeria’s Economic Development
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Dr. Adachi Ekeh and Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writers) A nation’s greatest asset is its people. For Nigeria to realise the full potential…
Nigeria Health Watch to Host 10th Anniversary Future of Health Conference on Climate Change and Health
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Nigeria Health Watch announces its 10th Future of Health Conference, “From Evidence to Action: Building Resilience at the Climate-Health Nexus.” The conference,…
Fighting Water Scarcity and Disease: Kenya’s Sand Dam Revolution
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Jackson Okata (Lead Writer)In Kenya’s Kajiado West, Thomas Sankale, 60, endures the relentless heat while walking over three kilometres to water his…
Bridging the Gap: Community Action Drives Healthcare Improvements at Tanawa PHC
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Usman Abdulmumin Abubakar, the Matawalle of Kura and Assistant Secretary of the Primary Health Care (PHC) Community Committee, reminisces about the humble…
Improving Nutrition Outcomes in Nigeria through Strengthened Multisectoral Coordination
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Adanna Opara (Lead Writer) Malnutrition remains a pressing public health concern in Nigeria, with alarming statistics highlighting the severity of the problem….
Kofar Kura Community Calls for Government Support at Sarkin Kura Health Post
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Sarkin Kura Health Post has been a lifeline for Kofar Kudu residents, however, its reduced hours and scope of services hinder access…
Nigeria Health Watch to Host Policy Dialogue on Strengthening Primary Healthcare Accountability for Maternal and Child Health
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Kano State, Nigeria — October 3, 2024 — In an effort to address the significant gaps in maternal and child health services in Kano State, Nigeria…
AfriVacx: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy in Nigeria
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) When Okorie Nneoma, a mother of three, first heard about a vaccination outreach near her community in Nsukka,…
Largest-ever Lassa fever study launches in-depth look at disease symptom
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Scientists in Nigeria are expanding their research into the deadly Lassa fever with the launch of a pioneering study designed to get…
From Joy to Despair: Numba-Koro's PHC Struggles with Dilapidation and Inadequate Care
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In January 2013, the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) Health Centre in Numba-Koro community of Suleja, Niger State, was officially commissioned,…