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…
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,…
Kura Facility Sees Positive Changes Following Nigeria Health Watch Report
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Back in 2024, Nigeria Health Watch reported Tanawa Health Post in Kura Local Government Area (LGA), Kano State, where there was no…
How Bunkure Residents' Voice Turned a Healthcare Problem into Collective Triumph
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Following a town hall meeting held by Nigeria Health Watch in Bunkure, Kano State, underlying issues, including lack of drugs, poor health…
Community Health Watch Reports Spur PHC Action in Niger State
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Nigeria Health Watch’s Community Health Watch reports in Niger state have not only revealed gaps in the Primary Health Care (PHC) system…
Shango PHC: No Beds, No Light, No Hope
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Fatima Muhammad, a 40-year-old mother of eight, recalled the night she pleaded with staff to keep the Shango Primary Health Care (PHC)…
Kuku Health Post Plagued by Absence of Essential Services
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Every week, dozens of women walk long distances to the Kuku Health Post in Kano State, only to leave without the services…
A Day In The Life Of A Midwife With A Mission To Save Mothers In Kura LGA
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Hafsat Muhammad Alto, a midwife, has made a relentless commitment to rewriting the narrative of maternal care in Kura Local Government Area…
Daneji Midwives Encourage PHC Deliveries
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When labour begins at night, many women in Daneji, a community in Kano State, choose to deliver at home. This is risky….
Tunga Residents Push for Healthcare Reform After a Pregnant Woman's Tragedy
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When a youth leader’s sister, Hajara, died during childbirth, he vowed that no other family in Farm Centre Tunga will suffer the…
Shaba Woshi Women Still Choose Traditional Birth Attendants Over Skilled Delivery
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Many pregnant women continue to give birth at home in Baro ward, Agaie Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state. This is…
Thousands of Residents in Jama’a Community Suffer from a Healthcare Void
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Imagine a community with over 10,000 residents living without a single pharmacy or healthcare centre. In Jama’a, a community in Gezawa Local…
Lemo Ward Residents Struggle to Access Medical Care
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Residents of Lemo Ward face immense challenges in accessing basic healthcare services in Tsamiya Babba community of Gezawa Local Government Area (LGA)….
Kura Town Hall: Heartfelt Testimonies Spark Demand for Better Maternal Services
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For many women in Kura, pregnancy and childbirth remain a dangerous journey. The lack of adequate maternal healthcare services has led to…