February 28
Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch Announces #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards 2023/2024
Nigeria Health Watch is pleased to announce a call for entries for the fourth edition of the #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards ceremony. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Public-Private Integration - a Catalyst for Growth in Nigeria's Health Sector
Public-private integration holds immense potential to significantly build resilience and strengthen Nigeria's healthcare system to improve health outcomes for its citizens. Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Leveraging Digital Health for Better Maternal Health in Nigeria
The health sector has made significant progress as a result of digital innovations. How can such innovations be used to improve maternal health services in Nigeria? Read more »
February 11
Nigeria: Cardiac Society Speaks on Sudden Death Reports Associated With Football Matches
The Nigerian Cardiac Society notes with utmost concern the several reported cases of sudden deaths among Nigerians both at home and abroad directly or indirectly linked with the… Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Investing in Economic Power By Women, With Women and for Women
Providing low-interest loans, especially for marginalised women and women in rural communities can go a long way in closing the gender economic gap. Here's how. Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: Act Together - Tackling Inequalities to Eliminate NTDS
Poverty is among the primary drivers of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). According to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, 100 million Nigerians are estimated to be at risk of at least… Read more »
January 29
Nigeria: Nourishing Nigeria - Advancing Nutrition Through Climate Resilience
Climate change poses a critical global crisis, impacting environments and threatening public health. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), climate change is expected to… Read more »
January 26
Nigeria: Nigeria Spotlights Epidemic Journalism with "Prevent Epidemics Award"
Nigeria Health Watch, a not-for-profit health communication and advocacy organisation is partnering with the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA), renowned for its… Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: Out of Sight, Out of Mind - a Community's Struggle to Access Clean Water
In ensuring access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for ALL, we cannot overlook the needs of remote and hard-to-reach communities. Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: Building Stronger Primary Health Care Facilities in Abuja Through a Private-Led Approach
Improving Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Nigeria and ensuring that they are better positioned to meet 80-90% of the health needs of the citizens will require a… Read more »
January 10
Africa: Vaccinating Africa - Expanding Vaccine Manufacturing for Health Security
It is time for Africa to focus on producing vaccines for its population. Read more »
January 03
Nigeria: 'Health Is Back On the Front Burner ' in 2024
The year 2023 began with much hope and anticipation for the country. It was a year of transition, and every transition brings hope for a brighter future. The presidential elections… Read more »
December 16, 2023
Nigeria: A Ray of Hope - the Launch of the Noma Centre in Abuja
The launch of the Noma Centre Abuja is set to transform medical care for those affected by the devastating noma disease. The centre is more than just a treatment centre, it… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Nigeria: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Hope in the Nigerian Healthcare in 2023
As the year 2023 comes to a conclusion, it is a good time to look at the current state of Nigeria's health sector. In the midst of global crises and the dawn of a new government,… Read more »
December 25, 2023
Ghana: A Midwife's Journey of Hope and Healing in Ghana
Aisha Bawa, a 34-year-old midwife at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Ghana, tries to ensure safe deliveries in her facility. Aisha has worked in the Ghana Health Service for… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Nigeria: Breaking Barriers - Advancing UHC in Africa to Enable Equitable Healthcare Access
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has it foundation in the 1948 World Health Organisation (WHO) Constitution, which declares health as a fundamental human right and commits to… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: Building Capacity At Nigeria's Seaports - a Journey Towards Strengthening Maritime Health Security
It is impossible to predict when the next pandemic will occur, yet the risk of another occurrence remains high. The world's susceptibility to these health emergencies is linked to… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Nigeria: Destination, Universal Health Coverage for All Nigerians - Can a Sector-Wide Approach Get Us There?
The repositioning of Nigeria's health sector is benefiting from the highest levels of political engagement. The involvement of critical stakeholders with the power and influence to… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Nigeria: Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria Through Private Sector Financing
Editor's note: Political leadership to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has never been more crucial in Nigeria than it is now. In line with the theme for UHC Day 2023-… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Nigeria: What Has Climate Change Got to Do With Me?
Wetin concern Nigeria and climate change? (how does climate change concern Nigeria?) This was a post shared on the social networking site X on the very same day that the Conference… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Nigeria: Finding the 'Northstar' - Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Initiative At the 64th National Council On Health
Working differently with a sense of urgency were some of the undertones that shaped the deliberations at the 64th National Council on Health (NCH) that took place between the 13th… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: Trans-Fats and Health - the Hidden Danger Lurking in Your Food
Vegetable and groundnut oil are familiar cooking ingredients in many Nigerian homes. While they add flavour to meals, using the wrong cooking fat, can increase the risk of… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Nigeria: The U=U Advocacy Campaign - Ending Aids As a Public Health Threat
Nigeria ranks among the top three countries in the world with the highest burden of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), with over two million people living with HIV (PLHIV). To… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Breaking Barriers for Better Health - 3rd International Conference On Public Health in Africa Opens in Lusaka, Zambia
The 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) opened today in Lusaka, Zambia, with African Heads of State, ministers of health, and leading scientists,… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Nigeria: Sustaining the Diaspora Brain Gain Through Policies and Private Sector Collaboration
Nigeria, like many other countries, has been experiencing a health worker migration crisis which is posing a challenge to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and meeting the… Read more »