Radio Messaging to Boost PHC Use in Niger’s Hard-to-Reach Communities
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In March 2025, Nigeria Health Watch launched the Integrated Community Listening in Niger state, an initiative aimed to amplify citizen voices, strengthen…
Optimising Immunisation Financing Is Key to Nigeria’s Child Health Goals
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Ibukun Oguntola and Sheriff Gbadamosi (Lead writers) “I believe the children are our future.” This iconic lyric, immortalised by Whitney Houston, resonates deeply…
Masaki: A Community’s Approach to Ending Hunger and Malnutrition in Jigawa State
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Mahdi Garba and Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead writers) Every Wednesday for the past four years, Abdulrahman Hannatu, a trained community health worker…
Will the 2025 Tax Reform Deliver for Nigeria’s Health System? It Depends on How Governments and the Rest of Us Respond
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Toluwani Oluwatola (Guest writer) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signing of four landmark tax reform bills in June 2025, marks a pivotal moment…
Dije Bala PHC Battles Rising Demand with One Delivery Couch and Five Health Workers
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Every day, expectant mothers in Suleja face a troubling reality at Dije Bala Primary Healthcare (PHC) – too many patients, only five…
Beyond Promises: Putting Communities at the Centre of Health and Universal Care
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Imole Agunbiade (Lead writer) The state of Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare (PHC) system is concerning. Despite its vital role, only one-in-five facilities nationwide…
Health Ministry To Host National Policy Dialogue on Healthcare Financing, and Universal Health Coverage
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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW), is set to convene a High-level National Policy Dialogue under the theme: “Reimagining…
Strengthening Local Food Fortification to Combat Malnutrition in Nigeria
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Nigeria continues to face one of the highest burdens of malnutrition globally, with 32% of children under five stunted and millions of…
Driving Women's Health and Economic Empowerment Through Nigeria’s Care Economy
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa and Favour Ani (Lead writers) The true measure of a society’s development lies in the strength of its foundational…
A Grantsmanship and Mentorship Programme is Shaping the Future of Medical Research in Nigeria
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Chioma Nnamani (Lead writer) “Healthcare research is not just about research,” Dr Olajide Sobande, Executive Director of the Nigerian Institute of Medical…
What Nigeria Can Learn from Kaduna’s Pause on Zipline Drone Vaccine Delivery
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Habibat Ohunene Lawal and Sunday Oko (Lead writers) In global health security, speed can determine whether lives are saved or lost. From…
Global UNVEIL Initiative Launches to Fast‑Track Lassa fever Vaccine Development
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GALVESTON, Texas – Scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch’s Galveston National Laboratory have been awarded up to $6.4 million in funding…
Kujama PHC Faces Drug Stockouts and Patient Neglect Amid Renovations
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Every morning, women who are pregnant or with sick children arrive and line up at Kujama Primary Healthcare (PHC), Tudun Wada in…