One Country, Many Clinics: How Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare System Leaves the Poor Behind
LAGOS, Nigeria – At dawn in a rural Nigerian community, a pregnant woman begins a long walk to the nearest health centre—only to arrive…
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Primary Healthcare
Lagos Moves to Strengthen Training, Monitoring of Frontline Health Workers
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government announces plans to intensify training and performance monitoring of frontline health workers, as part of renewed efforts…
Bayelsa Wins $400,000 Health Award, Diri Orders Cabinet Checks
BAYELSA, Nigeria – Bayelsa State clinches a $400,000 international health award as Governor Douye Diri orders compulsory medical examinations for all cabinet members, underscoring…
Kano Health Board Sanctions Burji PHC Staff Over Service Lapses
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board takes disciplinary action against the management and staff of Burji Primary Health Centre…
MonITNG Raises Alarm Over Neglected Akwa Ibom Health Facility
ABUJA, Nigeria – A civic technology platform, MonITNG, raises alarm over the deteriorating condition of the Mathew Udo Ekpo Memorial Health Centre in Etim…
Nasarawa Community Labels Dilapidated PHC a Death Trap
NASARAWA, Nigeria – Residents of Ogbere community in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State describe their Primary Healthcare Centre as a “death trap,”…
Kaduna Recruits 1,800 Health Workers to Strengthen Primary Healthcare
KADUNA, Nigeria – The Kaduna State Government completes the recruitment of 1,800 healthcare workers as part of an ambitious plan to revitalise primary healthcare…
Ogun Strengthens PHCs After Tackling Seven Disease Outbreaks in 2025
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government says it has successfully managed seven disease outbreaks in 2025 and is reinforcing infection prevention and control…
Edo Deputy Governor Orders Upgrade of Rural Primary Health Centres
BENIN CITY, Nigeria – Edo State Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa orders improved funding, staffing and service delivery at rural primary healthcare centres to expand…
When Fear Reaches the Capital: How Banditry Is Choking Lives, Healthcare on Abuja’s Doorstep
(By Juliet Jacob, and Hussaini Ibrahim) Once, Abuja was spoken of in hushed admiration — a carefully planned capital insulated from the chaos that…