No Beds, No Care, Until Communities Demanded Better in Kano Municipal Council
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Imagine arriving at a health centre in labour, only to hear the words: “No beds available.” For many women in Kano Municipal…
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….
Kuku Health Post Plagued by Absence of Essential Services
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Every week, dozens of women walk long distances to the Kuku Health Post in Kano State, only to leave without the services…
Listening to Respond: Creating People-Centred Care for Primary Healthcare in Nigeria
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Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writer) The Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and its ambitious 4-Point Agenda represent a comprehensive roadmap…
Closing the Gaps: Nigeria and Kenya’s Primary Healthcare Journey to Comprehensive Quality Care
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This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and…
Shaba Woshi Women Still Choose Traditional Birth Attendants Over Skilled Delivery
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Many pregnant women continue to give birth at home in Baro ward, Agaie Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state. This is…
Thousands of Residents in Jama’a Community Suffer from a Healthcare Void
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Imagine a community with over 10,000 residents living without a single pharmacy or healthcare centre. In Jama’a, a community in Gezawa Local…
Lemo Ward Residents Struggle to Access Medical Care
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Residents of Lemo Ward face immense challenges in accessing basic healthcare services in Tsamiya Babba community of Gezawa Local Government Area (LGA)….
Women and Children Bear the Brunt of Unsafe and Ill-equipped Yan Dadi Primary Healthcare
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Pregnant women in Yan Dadi travel long distances and spend their limited finances to access maternal care, only to arrive at a…
Women Fear Seeking Care at Gwarjiko PHC Due to Lack of Female Health Workers
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The absence of female health workers at the Gwarjiko Primary Healthcare (PHC) facility has become a major barrier to maternal healthcare. Maryam…
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,…
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…
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:…
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…