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…
Five Cowries Art Programme Graduates 85 Adolescents in Reproductive Health Awareness
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In many communities, myths and misconceptions about reproductive health persist, leaving young girls uninformed and vulnerable. But in Kano State, 85 adolescent…
Bunkure Town Hall Meeting: Residents Discuss Gaps and Irregularities in Accessing Free Healthcare
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Being unfairly charged for free medication, being denied essential drugs despite being enrolled in the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA)…
Women and Children Bear the Brunt of Unsafe and Ill-equipped Yan Dadi Primary Healthcare
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Pregnant women in Yan Dadi travel long distances and spend their limited finances to access maternal care, only to arrive at a…
Foul Smell Deters Patients at Yan Kifi Health Post
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An unbearable stench from Yan Kifi Health Post in Kano State is driving away potential patients who desperately need healthcare. The smell…
Giving Girls a Voice in Their Future with Family Planning Education
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For 15-year-old Rukayyah Ibrahim in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), family planning was an unfamiliar concept. However, after attending a Furanni session…