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…
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…