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…
Solar Power Transforms Marmara PHC into a Beacon of Sustainable Healthcare
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During the four-weeks blackout across northern Nigeria in October 2024, Marmara Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Kano Municipal operated for 24 hours…
Women Fear Seeking Care at Gwarjiko PHC Due to Lack of Female Health Workers
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The absence of female health workers at the Gwarjiko Primary Healthcare (PHC) facility has become a major barrier to maternal healthcare. Maryam…
Women in Dan Jaka Demand Improved Maternal Healthcare Services
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Laditu Muhammad, a pregnant woman from Unguwar Gatsaitsai district, expresses her frustration for the lack of comprehensive maternal health care in Dan…
Community Efforts Not Enough to Salvage Kodo PHC
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Community members have taken it upon themselves to repair their dilapidated Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) facility in Kodo, Wushishi Local Government Area…
Strengthening and Addressing Healthcare Inequities in Gwarzo
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“Despite visiting hospitals, we often find no doctors available. During labour, when medical attention is crucial, we cry for help only to…
Creating Better PHCs to Achieve Universal Health Coverage in Kano Municipal Council
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Primary healthcare (PHC) is the foundation of a cost-effective approach to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Recognising this need, Nigeria Health Watch,…
How the Five Cowries Art Base Education Initiative is Transforming Health Awareness in Ghari LGA
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In Ghari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano, adolescent girls are embracing health awareness through the Five Cowries’ Furanni programme, a local…
Taka Lafiya Community Calls for Emergency Intervention for its PHC Centre
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Taka Lafiya Primary Healthcare (PHC) in Lapai, Niger state, offers a range of services, including immunisation, antenatal care (ANC), labour support and…