We must bridge the funding gap for family planning in Nigeria's 2021 budget
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By Aloysius Ugwu and Gabriel Oke (Lead Writers) Jack Lew, former United States Secretary of the Treasury described a budget as ‘’not…
Displaced but not forgotten: Organisations delivering family planning services to Abuja's IDP camps
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When you are displaced from your home, accessing family planning services is probably the last thing on your mind. You will be…
How Tayi PHC in Niger is increasing FP services through community-focused advocacy
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By Bashar Abubakar (Lead Writer) Habiba Aliyu, 20, gave birth to her first child in 2019 while preparing to begin her journey…
The NURHI Project: 10 Years of Impact in Nigeria's Family Planning Space
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By Kenneth Ibe & Olubunmi Oyebanji (Lead Writers) The availability of family planning services, enables girls and women to make informed choices…
IntegratE; Breaking down barriers in the uptake of family planning services in Kaduna State
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“I don’t want to be pregnant at this age. I want to continue my education’’. Says 17-year-old Precious Haruna as she comes…
World Population Day 2019: Is Nigeria in trouble?
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Thirty years ago, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) established World Population Day, an annual event observed on July 11 every year….
Patient-Centred Policy revives Family Planning uptake in Lagos State
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Three years ago, Olubunmi Taiwo, then a mother of three girls, had an unplanned pregnancy. Though she was desperate to have a…
How perceived side effects of contraceptives hampers family planning in Nigeria
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Editor’s Note: This week’s blog comes from Nigeria Health Watch team member Dara Ajala-Damisa. She writes about choosing a family planning method…
How Community Leaders are Changing Maternal Health Outcomes in Northern Nigeria
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Significant investment continues to be made to improve the health of women and children across Nigeria, especially in rural, disadvantaged locations. The…
Rethinking Family Planning: Takeaways from the 5th NFPC 2018
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“If you fail to plan, plan to fail” – Benjamin Franklin Family planning allows communities to shape their futures and use resources…
The Joy Of Child Spacing While Giving Birth: One PHC’s Story
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Rijiyar Lemu Model Primary Health Center (PHC) along Kano – Katsina road on the outskirts of Kano city centre is unlike many…
Alapa: Why family planning is becoming a household name in Oyo State
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The women who access family planning services at Okeolola Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Oyo town, Oyo State have a local name…
FG, NGOs deliberate over Gender in Family and Reproductive Health in Nigeria
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The development Research and Project Center (dRPC), under the Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health @ Scale (PAS) project, in…
Can medical outreaches for maternal health bridge the access gap in the Federal Capital Territory?
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It was a bright Saturday morning when a team of volunteers, made up of nurses and medical corps from the Federal Road…