Nigeria: A Ticking Bomb - the Maternal Health Crisis Unfolding in Benue IDP Camps Needs Urgent Attention

If life were truly equitable, everyone would have the same opportunities and access to resources, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or beliefs. In Nigeria, this ideal remains… Read more »

Nigeria: A Healthcare System Ensures Health Coverage for Nigeria's Almajiri Children

In 2014, Mohammed Keana accompanied a group of colleagues from the London School of Health & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) who were engaged in a research programme in Gombe State… Read more »

Nigeria: Hugungumai Health Post - an Understaffed Facility Struggling to Keep Up With Community Needs

The Hugungumai health post in the Ghari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State serves over 2,500 residents of the community and several other villages including, Makauraci and… Read more »

Nigeria: Blood On the Line - the Impact of Undiagnosed Bleeding Disorders On Mothers, Infants, and Children

Bleeding disorders remain a huge challenge to maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) worldwide, with the burden higher in low-resource countries like Nigeria. These disorders… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Govt Must Ensure Equitable Healthcare Access for Its Rural Dwellers

One of the key issues of national concern -- which any government would be concerned about, is the alarming number of Nigerians who are currently unable to access healthcare. While… Read more »

Zimbabwe: In Nigeria and Zimbabwe, PHCs Leverage Renewable Energy to Improve Maternal Healthcare

During Dr Laura Stachel's postgraduate research on maternal mortality at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital (GSGH) in Kofan Gayan, Kaduna State, in 2008, she noticed a connection… Read more »

Nigeria: Warawa PHC Progresses With Recent Enhancements but Staffing Shortages Persists

In 2022, the Community Health Watch Project facilitated by Nigeria Health Watch directed its attention to Warawa Primary Health Centre (PHC) in the Warawa Local Government Area… Read more »

West Africa: Boosting Country Coordination and Ownership for Lassa Fever Preparedness in West Africa

Walking through the bustling streets of Owo, a small town in the southwestern region of Nigeria, one might encounter the vibrant energy that characterises this town. Yet, beneath… Read more »

Nigeria: Theatre Meets Public Health - M/Other Tackles Maternal Mental Health in Nigeria

"If you can talk you can sing, if you can walk you can dance." -- Zimbabwean Proverb Read more »

Nigeria: A Tale of Two Nigerias - Accelerating the Family Planning Policy Response

When The Economist published the article titled "Why the fertility gap between north and south Nigeria matters", it seemed to be a timely discussion, especially as the 8th Nigeria… Read more »

Malawi: Communities Find Hope Through Local Health Insurance Scheme in Rural Malawi

When Ruth Kasau discovered she was expecting her first child in 2014, her initial joy was quickly turned to despair. She and her husband, both farmers, faced the daunting reality… Read more »

Nigeria: PHC Gwale Thrives Through Community and Govt Involvement in Kano

The Muhammad Gauyama Primary Health Centre (PHC) located in Filin Mushe, has become a lifeline for over 5,000 of residents in Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano. The PHC,… Read more »

Nigeria: An Unseen Grief - Maternal Mortality's Impact On Infants and Children

Maternal mortality remains a critical challenge, impacting homes, families and communities globally. A report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the alarming… Read more »

Nigeria: Accelerating Pathways to Universal Health Coverage Strategies for 2030 Success - Insights From the 65th NCH

The 65th National Council on Health, held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, drew participation from diverse sectors that make up the backbone of Nigeria's healthcare sector.… Read more »

Africa: Mobilising Young Changemakers for a Climate-Ready Future in Africa

The Climate crisis is no longer a distant threat but a present reality that is disrupting ecosystems, economies, and communities worldwide. Although climate change is global, its… Read more »

Nigeria: Amayi Achinsinsi - the Sisterhood of Trust Transforming Maternal Healthcare in Rural Malawi

In the rural district of Chikwawa, 400 kilometres from Blantyre, Malawi, pregnant women are getting ready to go to the local hospital for antenatal care. Upon arrival, their… Read more »

Nigeria: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024 - Nigeria's Fight Against the 'Superbugs'

"In the century since Alexander Fleming stumbled across penicillin in a laboratory in London, antibiotics have become a mainstay of medicine, transforming once-deadly infections… Read more »

Nigeria: Ghari PHC - Ambulance Equipment and Staffing Crisis Threaten Community Health

Ghari Primary Health Centre, the lifeline in the rural town of Ghari Local Government Area (LGA), Kano, is challenged by severe staffing shortages and an inadequately equipped… Read more »

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: 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 »