Community Efforts Not Enough to Salvage Kodo PHC
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Community members have taken it upon themselves to repair their dilapidated Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) facility in Kodo, Wushishi Local Government Area…
Addressing Lassa Fever in Nigeria: The Case for Vaccines and Civil Society Engagement
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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writers) “When a pandemic strikes, saving lives hinges on rapid vaccine development and equitable access” — David…
Assessing the Impact of the USAID Funding Freeze on Nigeria’s Health Sector
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead writer) Since the inauguration of the 47th U.S. President, Donald J. Trump, the news waves have been dominated by coverage…
Malaria Prevention Initiative Delivers Positive Results for Infants and Children in Katsina
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Zulaihatu Musa, a 28-year-old mother of two, noticed that prior to 2021, she had witnessed fewer cases of…
Strengthening and Addressing Healthcare Inequities in Gwarzo
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“Despite visiting hospitals, we often find no doctors available. During labour, when medical attention is crucial, we cry for help only to…
Nigeria’s Malnutrition Crisis Remains a Threat for the Country’s Future
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Dayo Ojerinde (Guest Writer) Nigeria is confronted with a paradox of food insecurity and widespread malnutrition. Despite Nigeria’s abundance of natural resources…
Kano's Public Health Security Bill Sets a Model for Nigeria's Other States
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Ibukun Oguntola (Lead Writer) In a landmark step reported on January 19, 2025, the Public Health Security Bill was signed into law…
Rwanda and Nigeria Still Struggle with Abortion Stigma, Despite Laws
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Aimable Twahirwa and Abiodun Jamiu (Lead Writers) When Francine Nyiramahirwe, 22, decided to consult a health professional to terminate her pregnancy at…
Creating Better PHCs to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in Kano Municipal Council
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Primary healthcare (PHC) is the foundation of a cost-effective approach to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Recognising this need, Nigeria Health Watch,…
A Closer Look at The Human Cost of Contraceptive Shortages in Edo State
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Usman Aliyu (Guest Writer) Access to family planning services has become a struggle for many couples in Edo State. For the Isibors,…
City Cancer Challenge to Launch Leadership Programme for Women in Oncology in Abuja
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Abuja, Nigeria – January 22, 2025 – City Cancer Challenge (C/Can), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, ASCO and Roche,…