West African Leaders Commit to Advance Lassa Fever Vaccine For the Region
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In an historic moment for regional solidarity and leadership, West African Ministers of Health pledge their joint commitment to advance the development…
Communities Act Against Hunger and Malnutrition in Uganda and South Sudan
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This article is a joint publication by Nigeria Health Watch and Solutions Now Africa, to share lessons from community-driven nutrition interventions across…
When the Law Limits Choice: Nigeria’s Policies are Undermining Sexual Justice
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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead writer) Every law is meant to protect, but what happens when the same laws deny people the right…
Her Strength in Every Story: How Art and AdvocacyReframes Women’s Health in Nigeria
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Adanna Opara and Mauren Moneke (Lead Writers) In a world where health policy conversations all too often begin with data and end…
Community Trust Fades Away as Children Die in Dan Alhaji PHC
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“I had my first child through caesarean section, and I lost the baby…” Whispers Fatima Abdulrashid, her voice heavy with grief. The…
Global Experts to Convene in Côte d’Ivoire for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference
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Leading scientists, researchers, public health advocates, policymakers, and health practitionersfrom across the globe will converge in Abidjan from 8 to 11 September…
The Health System Failed Her: Twins Lost to Maternal Care Gaps in Nigeria
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Onyedikachi Ewe and Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writers) Last week, Nigerians were confronted with a heartbreaking video of a heavily pregnant woman in…
Closing Nigeria’s Insurance Gap for Maternal and Child Through Health Impact Bonds
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Chinwendu Iroegbu and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) A recent study drawing on data from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) examined the…
Rising Waters and Shrinking Funds: Climate Change and Funding Cuts Threaten SRHR in Kenya and Nigeria
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Jackson Okata and Kenneth Chinonso (Lead writers) In March 2024, when floodwaters from Lake Victoria engulfed Nyamasao village in Kenya, 36-year-old Mary…
Dialysis Subsidy in Nigeria: A Lifeline or a Short-Term Fix?
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Habibat Ohunene Lawal (Lead writer) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to introduce a substantial subsidy for kidney dialysis is a laudable and…
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…