Despite getting solar-powered water taps, Bangi Mariga Clinic in Niger state still struggles with nutrition supplies & emergency care. What does this mean for mothers relying on the clinic for care? Find out in this week’s #CommunityHealthWatch report: nhwat.ch/4eYdx6v

In moments of a health emergency, the availability of safe blood can be the difference between life & death. The continuous supply of this essential resource depends on the generosity of voluntary donors who give blood so that others may live. Read more: nhwat.ch/40p0Pre

What happens when fleeing conflict leads to hunger? With no access to farmland and rising food prices, families in Abuja’s Wassa IDP camp face a daily battle for nutritious meals. Prudence Enema & Iroegbu Chinwendu. T explore what must change. Read now: nhwat.ch/4lA4Yky #NHWPost

The 2025 Africa Health Business Symposium, held for the first time in Nigeria, brought together leaders from across Africa’s public and private sectors to chart new paths to Universal Health Coverage. Discussions focused on innovative financing, digital health, gender equity,

The path to sustainable development runs through health. True health is not just about access, but access to care that heals, protects, and empowers. Only then can Universal Health Coverage become a reality and the SDGs within reach. Health is not a cost but a strategic

In 2017, Dr Dr Sani Aliyu, OON, then Director General of NACA Nigeria, asked a critical question: "Are we investing enough in health?" This week on #NHWHealthRewind, we revisit his remarks from the 2017 Health Watch Forum, where he stressed the need for stronger local funding to

The landscape is shifting. As donor priorities evolve and external resources decline, the urgency to localise funding, strengthen domestic systems, and take full ownership of Nigeria’s HIV response has never been greater. How do we advance the National HIV Sustainability Agenda

Conversations around family planning focuses on population control and contraception. In this #NHWPost, Sonia explores the economic advantages and best-case scenarios that emerge when governments invest in family planning initiatives. A must read: nhwat.ch/45j8DfZ

Malaria has taken too many African lives for too long, most of them young children. Why is the continent still the epicentre of this crisis? What must change? In this episode of Curated Conversations, Dr Dr Michael Charles, CEO RBM Partnership, shares bold ideas and proven strategies

Oxygen is not only vital for treating respiratory illnesses but also essential for successful surgical & trauma management. Vulnerable groups including older adults, pregnant women, infants, & newborns are especially at risk when oxygen is unavailable. nhwat.ch/4lFFjHq

Female Health Workers in Jigawa are coming together to promote family planning & reproductive health through the Lafiya Sisters initiative, providing education & Sayana Press injections. Find out how in this week's #NHWTorchlightSeries by Mahdi Garba: nhwat.ch/46nPWtw

“Collective energy is powerful, but without a framework, it can become scattered.” — Aggrey Aluso Nigeria Health Watch hosted a webinar on “Evidence-Based Frameworks for Networked Infodemic Management,” where experts explored how structured collaboration can tackle health

Maternal deaths are not just statistics, every loss demands action. The #Lagos Verbal and Social Autopsy – Sample Registration System (LVASA‑SRS) project, led by Bosede Afolabi and funded by Gates Foundation in collaboration with LUTH LASUTH & London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, provided evidence

21 years ago, African leaders pledged 15% of national budgets to health. Guess how many countries kept that promise? Only 6 in 21 years. 😳 New Curated Conversations episode featuring Dr Dr. Amit N. Thakker EBS, Executive Chairman of Africa Health Business, drops this Friday!

In a few hours, our Managing Director, Vivianne Ihekweazu, will be live on NigeriaInfoFMAbuja to unpack what the newly signed Pandemic Agreement means for Africa, and how we can ensure it delivers lasting impact. Join the conversation today, at 5:30pm. Tune in: bit.ly/4lU2mOU

With misinformation fuelling stigma around #Hepatitis, it’s time to separate fact from fiction. What do you need to know to protect yourself and your community? Join the #HealthFactCheckNaija #XSpaces on Monday, 28th July 2025 for insights 👉🏾 x.com/i/spaces/1ZkKz…

#NHWQUOTEOFTHEWEEK The world has the tools to end mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis & hepatitis B. Yet babies are still born with infections we know how to prevent. We must take bold, coordinated action to align these tools into one life-saving package. The future

#Jigawa is tackling maternal & child malnutrition with: - ₦4,000/month cash transfers for 8 months to pregnant & lactating women - 287 wards covered with infant & young child feeding education - Social behaviour change & local Moringa promotion Cash + community action =

Young people’s urgency for family planning in Nigeria has become greater, highlighting the pressing need for increased investment, improved access, and widespread awareness. In this #NHWPost, Moneke maureen & CJ share insights from our recent SRHR policy dialogue,

What does it mean to recognise, value, and support care work in Nigeria, and why does it matter for our economy and health systems? Listen to our latest #BreakItDownPodcast episode: “Unpaid, Undervalued – Why Care Work is an Urgent Health and Economic Issue” as Chinasa Collins-Ogbuo