Nigeria: How the All-Babies Programme Is Encouraging Vaccination Uptake Through Cash Incentives

In Dawanau Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) located in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State, Zainab Aliyu cradles her seven-month-old daughter, Fatima Abdulhamid.… Read more »

Nigeria: Deliberations From Budget Office Health Stakeholder Workshop On Enhancing Health Sector Budgeting

Nigeria's federal budget cycle is a carefully planned process that follows a general structured sequence of -- preparation, approval, implementation and evaluation. The budgeting… Read more »

Nigeria: Insights From a Roundtable With Traditional and Interfaith Leaders On Nigeria's Demographic Dividend

Nigeria's population of approximately 220 million people has great potential for economic growth and development. However, to fully realise this potential, the government must… Read more »

Nigeria: The NoCTRAiN Project - Addressing Mental Health Needs in Crisis-Ridden Communities in Plateau State

Mental health problems often stem from various challenges, including social issues related to loneliness or depression, environmental factors caused by stress, social exclusion, or… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch Announces Solutions Journalism Project Close-Out Event

Nigeria Health Watch is delighted to announce a project close-out event for the end of the Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative project, implemented with support for the… Read more »

Africa: Institut Pasteur De Dakar and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Expand Vaccine Manufacturing Workforce in Africa

The Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and the Mastercard Foundation have announced a historic $45 million partnership named MADIBA (Manufacturing in Africa for Disease Immunization… Read more »

Nigeria: Imnhc 2023 - Building Strong Systems to Deliver Quality Maternal and Newborn Health Services

"The biggest stakeholder we are solving for in terms of quality (of care) is the patient." -- Ms Caroline Wanjiru Kihusa, Co-Founder, Still A Mum, at the International Maternal… Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking the Silence - Integrating Mental Health Support Into Maternal Health Care

Maternal mental health is a critical yet often overlooked issue that effects the experience and quality of a woman's health during the perinatal period -- the period which includes… Read more »

Nigeria: Closing the Gap - Partnering for 'The Big Catch-Up' On Routine Immunisation in Nigeria

Routine immunisation (RI) plays a critical role in reducing morbidity and mortality among children under five, as vaccine-preventable diseases such as tuberculosis, measles, and… Read more »

Nigeria: I-WASH - Improving Access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Kebbi State

Murjanatu Usman is a 35-year-old mother of eight living in Sauwa community in Argungu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi State. She is expecting her ninth child and receives… Read more »

Nigeria: Fadisonka - a Community's Struggle to Access Clean Water

Fadisonka in Wudil Local Government Area (LGA) in Kano State has as the only source of water for the community, a solar-powered borehole located at the centre of the community. The… Read more »

Nigeria: Accelerating the Implementation of the NHIA Act to Improve Health Insurance Coverage in Nigeria

The enactment of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act in May 2022 has been lauded as a giant step towards addressing barriers to the achievement of Universal Health… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Health Watch to Host Health Financing Policy Dialogue

Abuja, May 5, 2023: Recognising that the successful implementation of state health insurance is critical to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Nigeria Health Watch will be… Read more »

Nigeria: Charting a Course to #HealthForAll - Transforming Primary Health Care Delivery in Enugu State

Primary healthcare is the cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and is the first port of call for individuals and families seeking healthcare. Nigeria's primary health… Read more »

Nigeria: Tayi Village PHC - BHCPF Is Making a Difference, Improving Service Delivery

Tayi Village Primary Health Care Center (PHC) is situated in Nasarawa C Ward in the Chanchaga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The PHC opened in 2007 in a new and… Read more »

Nigeria: Strengthening Nigeria's Health Information Management System for Better Health Outcomes

"Without good information, there can be no good policy or planning." -- Professor Eyitayo Lambo, Former Minister of Health (2003-2007) Read more »

Nigeria: World Immunisation Week 2023 - Nigeria Can Achieve the Big Catch-Up

By Thelma Chioma Abeku and Olayemi Amusile (Lead Writers) Read more »

Nigeria: ALMANACH - Revolutionising the Management of Childhood Illnesses in Adamawa State

When the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) launched the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) strategy in the mid-1990s,… Read more »

Nigeria: Under-Equipped and Under-Staffed - the Struggle for Quality Healthcare in Gbangba Tsofogi

Gbangba Tsofogi, a community primarily made up of farmers and petty traders in Gbako Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, has a health centre (PHC) that was built to provide… Read more »

Nigeria: Empowering Women and Girls Through Improved Access to Family Planning

Access to family planning (FP) services empowers women and girls by enabling them to have agency over their bodies. They can better plan a pregnancy and make more informed… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Public Health Emergency Bill - Strengthening the Legal Framework for Responding to Public Health Emergencies

The Quarantine Act of 1926 is an important piece of legislation that establishes a legal framework for preventing and controlling infectious diseases in Nigeria. The Act… Read more »

Nigeria: Celebrating Womanhood - the Art of Elevating Women's Voices for Quality Healthcare

Listening to woman's voices, needs and unique perspectives is paramount to improving access to quality, respectful maternal healthcare. Read more »

Nigeria: Ganawa PHC - Abandoned for Four Years

Ganawa, a community with an estimated 2000 to 3000 people, in Tungan Wawa ward of Kontagora Local Government Area (LGA), Niger State, has been without access to healthcare for four… Read more »

Nigeria: R-Jolad - Unveils New R-Jolad Plus Premium Facility, Offers Top Quality Medical Services.

R-Jolad, a Multi-Specialist hospital group in Nigeria providing quality and affordable healthcare, has recently unveiled the new R-Jolad Plus facility, a premium and affordable… Read more »

Nigeria: What Must Nigeria Do to Achieve Zero Hunger By 2030?

The world is currently grappling with a severe food crisis. In 2021, 2.3 billion people globally (over 30% of the world's population) were food insecure and the World Food… Read more »