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Kano State created a budget line for epidemic preparedness; Here's how CSOs helped make it happen

By Nigeria Health Watch
May 10, 2021
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By Ibukun Oguntola & Gabriel Oke (Lead Writers) The health security of a nation comprises the activities that lessen adverse public health…
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How a Collaborative Approach to Maternal Care is Saving the Lives of Mothers in Kaduna State

By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot
April 26, 2021
6 Mins read
In Nigeria, systemic gaps in the quality of maternal care includes the lack of life-saving medical equipment, the low adoption of the…
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How One Indigenous Nigerian Foundation is Funding Diabetes Care in Southeast Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch
April 14, 2021
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By Amarachi Okeh (Lead Writer) Nothing prepared Emmanuel Uchenna, founder of PJosh Diabetes Foundation, for his meeting with Samson Tamaraubrakemi, a 17-year-old…
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A village to nourish a child: FHI360 community structures provide nutrition for children in Borno

By Thelma Chioma Abeku
March 23, 2021
6 Mins read
With the insurgency disrupting not just the health sector, but economic, social, and political life in Northeastern Nigeria, accessing quality nutritious food…
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Cupping the Flow: Reusable Cups Putting an End to Period Poverty in Nigeria

By Bashar Abubakar
March 17, 2021
7 Mins read
In total, a woman menstruates for an estimated seven years during her lifetime. During this time, in addition to grappling with mood…
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OMOMi is leveraging digital technology to provide women with easy access to quality maternal health care

By Paul Adepoju
March 8, 2021
6 Mins read
When asked whether gender issues contribute to Nigeria’s poor maternal mortality indices, Onyedikachi Nwizu, Program Officer for the OMOMi app, paused. As…
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Heart and Grit: Girl Child Concerns is empowering adolescent girls to offer maternal health services in Borno State

By Bunmi Oyebanji Obot
February 22, 2021
6 Mins read
“Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community.” — Adelaide Hoodless In Nigeria, maternal health care…
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Displaced but not forgotten: Organisations delivering family planning services to Abuja's IDP camps

By Chibuike Alagboso
February 2, 2021
6 Mins read
When you are displaced from your home, accessing family planning services is probably the last thing on your mind. You will be…
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Preparing ahead: How Imo State harnessed the REDISSE project to improve its COVID-19 response

By Chibuike Alagboso
January 12, 2021
9 Mins read
As at January 12, 2021, Nigeria has had over a hundred thousand confirmed cases of the novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection….
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How Tayi PHC in Niger is increasing FP services through community-focused advocacy

By Nigeria Health Watch
January 4, 2021
5 Mins read
By Bashar Abubakar (Lead Writer) Habiba Aliyu, 20, gave birth to her first child in 2019 while preparing to begin her journey…
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Sightsavers Nigeria: Fighting neglected tropical diseases through inclusive research

By Nigeria Health Watch
December 28, 2020
6 Mins read
By Abdullahi Tsanni (Lead Writer) Trachoma is a major public health issue in 44 countries and the major cause of blindness or…
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RICOM3 helps Nigerian women take ownership of their pregnancy journey; Here’s how

By Nigeria Health Watch
December 21, 2020
5 Mins read
By Dr. Chibugo Okoli (Guest Writer) The maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria is estimated at 512 per 100,000 live births whilst non-communicable…
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Nourishing the future: How UNICEF is providing nutrition care in Sokoto State

By Bashar Abubakar
November 23, 2020
6 Mins read
According to the 2018 National Nutrition and Health Survey, Sokoto State is one of the four states with the highest prevalence of…
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Taking ownership: Women in Jigawa community fund emergency transportation for pregnant women

By Bashar Abubakar
October 12, 2020
8 Mins read
“My husband and I have always known that I would deliver at the hospital,” says Azeema Hussaini, 25, while sitting on a…
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