IntegratE; Breaking down barriers in the uptake of family planning services in Kaduna State
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“I don’t want to be pregnant at this age. I want to continue my education’’. Says 17-year-old Precious Haruna as she comes…
Reshaping Nigeria's Family Planning Narrative to meet FP2020 Goals
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Young people in Nigeria know more than we think they do about reproductive health. Take for instance, some teens who shared during…
Let's talk about sex: What do Nigerian adolescents know about sexual reproductive health?
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Editor’s Note: Nigeria Health Watch in collaboration with Education As A Vaccine (EVA) recently conducted two Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in Nyanya…
Na we dey shake ground: Kuje's youth run, youth-friendly clinic
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Young people make up a significant proportion of Nigeria’s growing population and this demographic dividend could benefit the Nigerian economy if the…
Antibiotic Misuse: A gap in the sexual health knowledge of Nigerian Youth
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership piece comes from Nigeria Health Watch’s Production Coordinator McHenry Igwe. He writes about a growing practice…
Patient-Centred Policy revives Family Planning uptake in Lagos State
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Three years ago, Olubunmi Taiwo, then a mother of three girls, had an unplanned pregnancy. Though she was desperate to have a…
How perceived side effects of contraceptives hampers family planning in Nigeria
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Editor’s Note: This week’s blog comes from Nigeria Health Watch team member Dara Ajala-Damisa. She writes about choosing a family planning method…
Generation Next: Nigeria is failing young people's need for sexual health services
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Editor’s Note: This week’s Thought Leadership blog comes from Precious Ereka, a Youth Service Corps Member serving at Nigeria Health Watch. She…
#ArewaMeToo and the Centre Giving Sexual Abuse Survivors a Voice in Niger State
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Mary (not her real name) is an 11-year-old girl preparing for her Common Entrance Examination. She is a kind, cheerful and brilliant…