Pregnant Women Struggle at Mahuta Health Clinic in Kaduna State
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By Mustapha Garba For many pregnant women in Mahuta community in Kaduna State, accessing healthcare is a daily nightmare. With just one…
Strengthening Nigeria’s Primary Health System with Lessons from Ethiopia
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Precious Ajayi (Lead writer) On 22 October 2025, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare approved and released 32.9 billion Naira…
Eviction of Tirikania’s Rented PHC Could Endanger 4,000 Women
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Rabi Mustapha (Lead Writer) The night Maryam Abubakar, a resident of Tirikania, went to receive care at her nearest Primary Healthcare Centre…
Leaking Roofs, Broken Walls: Inside Kakau PHC’s Struggle to Give Care
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By Margaret Joseph As the rain heavily poured one afternoon in Kakau, patients huddled together in corners, clutching their children and belongings,…
Kofa’s Healthcare Struggle Where a Shop Became a Clinic
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When labour pains struck Maryam Hassan one stormy night, her neighbours rushed to fetch “a doctor” who is the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of…
In Unguwan Jatau, Mothers Reach the Clinic Only to Face New Struggles
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For expectant mothers in Unguwan Jatau, the struggle is not about reaching the clinic but about what awaits them when they arrive….
Dije Bala PHC Battles Rising Demand with One Delivery Couch and Five Health Workers
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Every day, expectant mothers in Suleja face a troubling reality at Dije Bala Primary Healthcare (PHC) – too many patients, only five…
Kujama PHC Faces Drug Stockouts and Patient Neglect Amid Renovations
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Every morning, women who are pregnant or with sick children arrive and line up at Kujama Primary Healthcare (PHC), Tudun Wada in…
Fire, Leaks, and Birthing on Floors: A Glimpse into Maitumbi’s Failing PHC
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At a primary healthcare centre in Maitumbi, Niger State, women give birth on the floor, rain pours on patients through leaking roofs,…
When Lifelines Are Taxed: Remittance Clampdowns Could Threaten Health Access in Nigeria
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Asari Ndem (Lead writer) There is the quiet fear creeping into many Nigerian households, after the United States government passed a sweeping…
The Life and Death Situation of Pregnant Women in Tudun Fulani
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Pregnancy is not just a journey of life, it is a gamble with death for women in Tudun Fulani, a rural community…
The Chilling Consequences of a Closed Clinic in Wambai
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The hope of quality healthcare fades behind a closed clinic, where expectant mothers are left to face life-threatening labour at home without…
Tripled PHC Visits Show Promise in Niger, But Gaps Remain
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Twenty new Level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in Niger state are experiencing higher demand, with patient numbers, particularly among pregnant women,…
Kura Facility Sees Positive Changes Following Nigeria Health Watch Report
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Back in 2024, Nigeria Health Watch reported Tanawa Health Post in Kura Local Government Area (LGA), Kano State, where there was no…