Nigeria: Charting the Course - Reducing Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality By 50% in Ekiti State

In this week's feature, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, reflects on his four-year tenure transforming the state's health sector.… Read more »

Nigeria: Harnessing Digital Technology for Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria

Since its inception in December 2023, the New Strategic Health Vision has advanced steadily. This transformative plan is reshaping Nigeria's healthcare system by extending beyond… Read more »

West Africa: Preparedness Is Key - Strengthening the Research Ecosystem in West Africa

Infectious disease outbreaks remain a challenge in the West African region, driven in part by significant cross-border migration. The area has experienced persistent outbreaks of… Read more »

Nigeria: Comprehensive PHC Lapai Sets the Standard for Quality Healthcare, but Needs More Backing

Amina Mohammed, a resident of Lapai and a mother of two, shared her positive experience with the recently renovated facility when Nigeria Health Watch reporter visited the… Read more »

West Africa: Pandemic Preparedness in West Africa - Multiplayer Collaborative Solutions for a Changing Climate

The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified climate change as one of humanity's most significant health threat, with significant impacts across Africa. Rising temperatures… Read more »

Nigeria: Meet the Women Reshaping Nigeria's Digital Health Sector

Despite ongoing efforts to empower more African women to join the technology sector, and some promising recent signs of a surge of female-led businesses, the digital health sector… Read more »

Nigeria: Kadani Residents Demand for Inclusive Healthcare Services

Residents of Kadani community of Kura Local Government Area, Kano, are growing increasingly desperate as they are confronted with an emerging threat: the complete absence of… Read more »

Nigeria: New Executive Order - Hope for Nigeria's Health Sector Amid the Economic Challenges

In the midst of an economic crisis that undermines Nigerians' access to quality healthcare, President Bola Tinubu's landmark Executive Order, signed in June 2024 and… Read more »

Nigeria: Strengthening Primary Health Care Service Delivery for Better Maternal and Child Health in Kano State

Maternal mortality continues to critically impact women of reproductive age across Africa. In Nigeria, research shows that maternal and infant mortality rates are highest in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Empowering Communities - Civil Society Drives Health Security Initiatives in Kano State

In 2024, the global burden of infectious diseases has been significant, with the resurgence of diseases, including mpox. Since January, the mpox outbreak has resulted in 29,152… Read more »

Nigeria: Strengthening Maternal Death Reviews for Quality Maternity Care in Nigeria

Every day, women in Nigeria, embark on a journey from pregnancy and childbirth, with the expectation of a successful outcome. Unfortunately for some, this journey ends in maternal… Read more »

Nigeria: Kasham Girls Lead the Charge for Quality Care At Wudil Town Hall Meeting

On a mission to improve healthcare access and quality in Wudil Local Government Area (LGA), at the Kofar Kudu Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Wudil. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch Announces Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian Newsroom Editors

Nigeria Health Watch, in partnership with the School of Media and Communication at Pan-Atlantic University, is pleased to announce the Solutions Journalism Masterclass for Nigerian… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Role in Ethical AI for Healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare systems worldwide, offering promising solutions to challenges such as patient diagnosis, disease prediction, and… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Hands Off Our Girls - Sierra Leone Outlaws Child Marriage, Sets a Precedent for Nigeria

Saio Marah (name changed for privacy), a respected women's leader and farmer in Falaba, still grapples with the anguish of losing two daughters who were forced into early marriage,… Read more »

Nigeria: A Townhall Meeting Uncovers Health System Strengthening Opportunities in Ghari LGA, Kano State

Shortage of essential supplies, understaffing issues, and insufficient bed capacity in the primary healthcare centre (PHC) in Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, were among… Read more »

Nigeria: World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day - Translating Evidence to Action for Climate-Health Resilience

As the world grapples with escalating social, economic, and ecological challenges, the World Evidence-Based Healthcare Day (EBHC) is commemorated to raise awareness of the need to… Read more »

Nigeria: The Final Push - Overcoming the Last Barriers to Global Polio Eradication

As World Polio Day is being celebrated, the reemergence of polio in Gaza serves as a reminder polio anywhere is a threat everywhere and we all must call for sustained vigilance and… Read more »

Nigeria: Transforming Rural Healthcare Through Geanco's Modular Clinics

One day at a time, one community at a time, GEANCO Foundation is driving down maternal and child mortality in the rural and urban poor communities where they work. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Ensuring Nigeria's FP2030 Pledge Lives Up to Its Promise - Making the Case for Sustained Funding'

Family Planning (FP) has long been recognised as one of the cornerstones of public health, offering benefits for maternal health, gender equality, and the overall well-being of the… Read more »

Nigeria: An Art-Based Menstrual Health Education Empowers Adolescent Girls in Kano

In Wudil and Dala local government areas (LGAs) of Kano state, Five Cowries' Hubs launched an initiative that empowers young adolescent girls with essential communication skills,… Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 World Food Day - Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future

Food insecurity is a persistent global crisis that has only deepened over time. Since 1979, when the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) established World Food… Read more »

Nigeria: Nutrivision 2024 - Advancing Nutrition for Nigeria's Economic Development

A nation's greatest asset is its people. For Nigeria to realise the full potential of her human capital, there must be strong focus and effort to build a well-nourished and healthy… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch to Host 10th Anniversary Future of Health Conference On Climate Change and Health

Nigeria Health Watch announces its 10th Future of Health Conference, "From Evidence to Action: Building Resilience at the Climate-Health Nexus." The conference, scheduled for… Read more »

Nigeria: Bridging the Gap - Community Action Drives Healthcare Improvements At Tanawa PHC

Usman Abdulmumin Abubakar, the Matawalle of Kura and Assistant Secretary of the Primary Health Care (PHC) Community Committee, reminisces about the humble beginnings of the Tanawa… Read more »