Strengthening Community Health Systems and Mobilising Men for Stronger Maternal Health
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Every day, many pregnant women across Nigeria undergo health crises that are preventable due to the gaps which exist in the delivery…
Hugungumai Health Post: An Understaffed Facility Struggling to Keep Up with Community Needs
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The Hugungumai health post in the Ghari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State serves over 2,500 residents of the community and…
Warawa PHC Progresses with Recent Enhancements but Staffing Shortages Persists
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In 2022, the Community Health Watch Project facilitated by Nigeria Health Watch directed its attention to Warawa Primary Health Centre (PHC) in…
PHC Gwale Thrives Through Community and Government Involvement in Kano
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The Muhammad Gauyama Primary Health Centre (PHC) located in Filin Mushe, has become a lifeline for over 5,000 of residents in Gwale…
Ghari PHC: Ambulance Equipment and Staffing Crisis Threaten Community Health
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Ghari Primary Health Centre, the lifeline in the rural town of Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, is challenged by severe staffing…
Comprehensive PHC Lapai Sets the Standard for Quality Healthcare, But Needs More Backing
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Amina Mohammed, a resident of Lapai and a mother of two, shared her positive experience with the recently renovated facility when Nigeria…
Kadani Residents Demand for Inclusive Healthcare Services
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Residents of Kadani community of Kura Local Government Area, Kano, are growing increasingly desperate as they are confronted with an emerging threat:…
Kasham Girls Lead the Charge for Quality Care At Wudil Town Hall Meeting
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On a mission to improve healthcare access and quality in Wudil Local Government Area (LGA), at the Kofar Kudu Primary Health Centre…
A Townhall Meeting Uncovers Health System Strengthening Opportunities in Ghari LGA, Kano State.
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Shortage of essential supplies, understaffing issues, and insufficient bed capacity in the primary healthcare centre (PHC) in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA),…
An Art-Based Menstrual Health Education Empowers Adolescent Girls in Kano
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In Wudil and Dala local government areas (LGAs) of Kano state, Five Cowries’ Hubs launched an initiative that empowers young adolescent girls…
Bridging the Gap: Community Action Drives Healthcare Improvements at Tanawa PHC
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Usman Abdulmumin Abubakar, the Matawalle of Kura and Assistant Secretary of the Primary Health Care (PHC) Community Committee, reminisces about the humble…
Kofar Kura Community Calls for Government Support at Sarkin Kura Health Post
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Sarkin Kura Health Post has been a lifeline for Kofar Kudu residents, however, its reduced hours and scope of services hinder access…
From Joy to Despair: Numba-Koro's PHC Struggles with Dilapidation and Inadequate Care
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In January 2013, the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) Health Centre in Numba-Koro community of Suleja, Niger State, was officially commissioned,…
Boosting Maternal Care: Jan Gefe PHC’s Need for Mosquito Nets and FP Resources
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In Jan Gefe, a rural community in Kano State’s Ghari Local Government Area, health workers and residents are raising concerns about the…