September 18, 2023
Nigeria: Reducing Maternal Mortality in Nigeria - the SHI Response
In 2016, Dr. Oluwakemisola Agoyi and Dr. Roland Ojo witnessed the benefits and drawbacks of traditional and community-based birth attendants (TBAs and CBAs) in delivering infants… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Nigeria: Making Happiness Local - How a Project Is Improving Access to Mental Healthcare in Imo State
"Do you know that there's only one psychiatrist in the whole of Imo State?" -- This was a line in a post published by Onyekachi Onumara on his Facebook page on the 29th of August… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Nigeria: World Sexual Health Day 2023 - Let's Talk Sexual Health, Consent, and Everything in Between for Adolescents and Young People
Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Onyinye Oranezi (Lead Writers) Read more »
September 14, 2023
Nigeria: World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 - Creating Hope Through Action
In a video that went viral on social media recently, a Lagos socialite known as Mrs Salome* parked her SUV on the ever-busy Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State and made an… Read more »
August 31, 2023
Nigeria: Strengthening Community Accountability Mechanisms for Quality Primary Healthcare - a Spotlight On Niger State
According to the 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) report, the primary health care indices of Niger State have shown improvements when compared to the findings of the… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Joint External Evaluation - Progress in the Right Direction
Nigeria, like many other African nations with similar complexities, has had its fair share of challenges in responding to disease outbreaks. In recent years, the country has… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Nigeria: Saving Lives - Nigeria's First Breast Milk Bank Gives Babies a Fighting Chance
When Kehinde (not real name) set out on the nearly 130km journey from Ibadan to Lagos, he had a clear goal in mind: to get the conviction he required to receive breast milk donated… Read more »
August 19, 2023
Nigeria: Amplifying the Power of Social Listening in HPV Vaccine Rollout
In a context where people's perceptions and reactions to public health interventions significantly influence their effectiveness, social listening has become an important tool for… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Nigeria: Expand Family Planning to Fast-Track Human Capital Development in Nigeria
By Prof. Oladapo Ladipo and Dr Samukeliso Dube (Lead Writers) Read more »
August 24, 2023
Nigeria: The Climate-Health Nexus - Time to Build Evidence for Global Health Action
Editor's note: In the run-up to COP 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this year, Nigeria Health Watch, interviewed Simon Bland, Chief Executive Officer of the Global… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Nigeria: Dr Mohammed Pate - the New Minister for Health Returning to Serve
Few Ministerial appointments have sparked as much excitement in their respective sectors as Dr Muhammad Pate has in the health sector. Both local and global actors are thrilled… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Nigeria: CHIPS - Connecting Communities to Primary Health Care Facilities in Nasarawa State
Twice a month, Mary Jacob, a Community Engagement Focal Person (CEFP), conducts supportive supervision of 35-year-old Afinnaki Ibrahim, a Community Health Influencer, Promoter, and… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch Announces Primary Health Care Policy Dialogue
In 2020, Nigeria accounted for over a quarter (28.5%) of global maternal deaths, totalling about 82,000. These avoidable deaths are especially concentrated in hard-to-reach rural… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Nigeria: Dr Vwaere Diaso's Death - When Will We Run Out of Tears?
The tragic death of Dr Vwaere Diaso in a defective elevator at General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, has struck a raw nerve and triggered reactions at the heart of the country's… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Nigeria: Enhancing Immunisation Through the Northern Nigeria States Routine Immunisation Strengthening Project
Few global health and development interventions have yielded as profound an impact as vaccines. For over two centuries, these remarkable interventions have stood as a defence… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: Stakeholders Advocate Friendlier Corporate Workplace Breastfeeding Policies
As part of activities to celebrate the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week, FHI 360/Alive & Thrive, in collaboration with key stakeholders in Lagos have advocated for family friendly… Read more »
Nigeria: #WorldBreastfeedingWeek - Making Breastfeeding Work for Nigerian Mothers
Breastfeeding is an important part of a baby's growth, especially during the first 1000 days. This period, from conception to the child's second birthday, is critical for a child's… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Nigeria: Boosting the Gains of Accelerating Nutrition Results - Takeaways From the Third Annual Anrin Conference
Nigeria boasts abundant food production capacity, capable of sustaining the entire population. However, despite its agricultural strength, the nation struggles to provide every… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Nigeria: Advancing Primary Health Care in Nigeria 45 Years After the Alma-Ata Declaration
'We strongly affirm our commitment to the fundamental right of every human being to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health without distinction of any kind.… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: Rebuilding Health in Yobe State Through PHC Rehabilitation and Social Equity Initiatives
The Boko Haram insurgency has had a significant and far-reaching impact on healthcare in northeastern states like Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa. The insurgency disrupted health service… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: CEPI - Accelerating Lassa Fever Vaccine Development in Nigeria
The law of inertia, referred to as Newton's first law of motion, states that "an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Nigeria: Advancing Infection Prevention and Control Through Learning and Practice
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures are integral to every functional healthcare system. Their absence poses significant risks to health workers, patients, and visitors… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Nigeria: Strengthening Nutrition Outcomes in the Face of Climate Change in Nigeria
The effects of climate change on food insecurity are direct and substantial. Food production is becoming increasingly challenging and unpredictable as global temperatures increase… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Nigeria: Crown Initiative - Enhancing Immunisation Uptake for Zero-Dose Children in Bauchi State
In Nigeria, a child is considered fully vaccinated if he or she has received the full course of vaccinations essential for protecting them from preventable and potentially… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Nigeria: Transforming Maternal Care - Empowering Midwives in Niger State Through Supportive Supervision
Midwives play a critical role in providing essential maternal and newborn healthcare services. While timely access to health facilities is important, it is imperative to recognise… Read more »