Conditional Cash Transfers Are Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Jigawa State
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Fatima Sanusi, 27, has been benefiting from Jigawa State’s Conditional Cash Transfer Programme for the past five months….
WAHO Announces Revised Dates for 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference: 8th to 12th September 2025
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Bobo-Dioulasso, June 25, 2025—The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has officially announced revised dates for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference…
How Male Involvement in Pregnancy Can Reduce Maternal Deaths in Nigeria
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Aaron Bawala and Sheriff Gbadamosi (Lead writers) The patriarchal nature of many Nigerian rural communities underplays men’s role in supporting pregnant women,…
Nigeria’s Medical Oxygen Crisis: A Life-or-Death Issue for Women and Children
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Chibuike Alagboso (Lead writer) Over 5 billion people globally lack access to safe, quality, and affordable medical oxygen services, according to the…
Left Behind: Why Jar Kuka’s Mothers Walk 10KM for Healthcare
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In the dead of night, with no transport, Nafisat delivered her third child by lantern light. “I gave birth to all three…
No Girl Should Be Left Behind - Including Displaced Girls in Nigeria’s HPV Drive
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Hadiza Mohammed and Mahdi Garba (Lead writers) Inclusion is not just a principle; it is a right. Yet, in Nigeria’s campaign to…
Nigeria to Host 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2026
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Nigeria will host the 5th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on 29–30 June 2026 in Abuja. This marks the…
Vaccine Financing Saves Lives: Gavi’s 6.0 Replenishment Shows Why
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Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer) Seatbelts began as a simple safety feature, often dismissed at first as inconvenient. But over time, this innovation…
Can the African Medical Centre of Excellence Deliver Healthcare for All Nigerians?
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Sunday Oko and Sonia Biose (Lead writers) Each year, an estimated 600,000 Nigerians travel in search of quality healthcare, while those who…
Kenya and Nigeria Are Reimagining Health Systems in a Changing Climate
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This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and…
Tripled PHC Visits Show Promise in Niger, But Gaps Remain
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Twenty new Level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Niger state are experiencing higher demand, with patient numbers, particularly among pregnant women,…
Nigeria Health Watch to Host Webinar on the Role of Frameworks in Combating Misinformation in the Digital Age
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Abuja, Nigeria – June 26, 2025 – As misinformation continues to threaten public health, democratic stability, and social cohesion, Nigeria Health Watch…
Curbing Preterm Births in Nigeria Through Better Antenatal Care
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Chinwendu Tabitha Iroegbu and Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead writers) Aisha Abdullah, a registered midwife, had just started her morning shift at a primary…