Nigeria Health Watch to host the First Solutions Journalism Africa Summit
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For decades, media coverage of Africa has been dominated by a narrow and often negative lens, focusing largely on poverty, hunger, corruption,…
How Antimicrobial Resistance Threatens Maternal Health in Nigeria
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Chinwe Catherine Eze and Tzar Oluigbo (Lead writers) In maternity wards across sub-Saharan Africa, the battle for life is fought on two…
Why Expanding MPDSR Across Nigerian States Is Key to Ending Preventable Maternal Deaths
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Maureen Moneke (Lead writer) Every maternal or perinatal death carries two tragedies, the life lost and the lessons that go unlearned when…
Kofa’s Healthcare Struggle Where a Shop Became a Clinic
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When labour pains struck Maryam Hassan one stormy night, her neighbours rushed to fetch “a doctor” who is the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of…
Trump cuts U.S. aid to Africa. Pregnant women lose needed medicines
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The United States is cutting billions in foreign aid. In Nigeria, pregnant women and others now face higher risks from HIV Story…
The Big Push Against Malaria: Courage, Commitment, and Lessons We Cannot Ignore
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Oladimeji Solomon Yemi (Lead writer) Editor’s Note: The insights in this article draw heavily from the discussions, data, and presentations shared during…
From Majalisa to Households: MSI Nigeria is Advancing Child Spacing Awareness in Kano
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Mahdi Garba and Kenneth Ibe (Lead writers) Kano State has one of the highest fertility rates in Nigeria, at about 5.8 births…
International Day of the Girl: ‘She’ Is the Change Nigeria Needs
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Precious Ajayi (Lead writer) In Nigeria, women and girls make up 49.7% of the population. This means that nearly half of the…
Gombe Health Summit 2025: Financing Accountability as the New Frontier of Reform
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Sheriff Gbadamosi and Uche Kennedy (Lead Writers) When Gombe State’s Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, announced the full implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure…
An Uncompleted PHC Leaves Sabon Gayan Community Struggling
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Margaret Zichat Joseph (Lead Writer) On a rainy afternoon, Nurse Comfort John rushed to cover patient files with plastic bags as water…
How PHC Accountability Tracka Is Empowering Communities to Demand Better Healthcare
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Prudence Enema and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) In Maitumbi, a community in Niger State, mothers continue to give birth on mats laid…
DRASA Health Trust Marks 10 Years of Impact With Bold Vision for the Future
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Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of developing Health Champions, supporting Nigeria’s health…