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Did you know that PHCs across Sokoto State are operating far below standard? In many facilities, reports show no suitable wards, labor rooms, doctor visitation schedules, ambulances, drugs, or medical equipment. Read the full report by @Shafa'atu SULEIMAN here: http://bit.ly/4fhXobu #Healthcare #Sokoto #HealthCrisis #PublicHealth #HealthAwareness

Did you know that according to a 2019 WHO report, 20% of all global maternal deaths occur in Nigeria, with over 600,000 deaths and 900,000 near-miss cases between 2005 - 2015? Read the full report by Shafaatu Suleiman here: http://bit.ly/4fhXobu #Measles #Sokoto #HealthCrisis #MaternalHealth #Nigeria #WHO

Did you know? In 2022, Sokoto State reported over 390 measles hospitalizations and 5 deaths, including among school children. Read the full report by Shafaatu Suleiman here: http://bit.ly/4fhXobu #Measles #Sokoto #HealthCrisis #PublicHealth

Did you know about the cholera outbreak in Sokoto State in August 2021? The outbreak severely impacted local communities, resulting in 265 cases across 13 local government councils and 23 deaths. This underscores the urgent need for improved public health measures and infrastructure. Please read the full report by our frontline reporter Shafaatu Suleiman here: bit.ly/4fhXobu #Cholera #Sokoto #HealthAwareness #PublicHealth #Healthcare

Did you know that between January and July 2021, cholera claimed 653 lives in Nigeria? Bauchi, Kano, and Sokoto led with 9,405, 5,215, and 2,651 suspected cases respectively. This underscores the urgent need for comprehensive healthcare improvements across the country. For the full report by our frontline reporter Shafaatu Suleiman, read here: http://bit.ly/4fhXobu

"We don’t have any hospital for antenatal service. I felt sick when my pregnancy was three months. I assumed it was a normal fever, but it persisted. My husband got me some herbs which I took, only for me to start bleeding after some hours,” Raliya recalled. Raliya was later rushed to a Primary Healthcare Center in Gidan Madi, the headquarters of the Local Government Council, where a community Environmental Health worker suggested it could be Typhoid symptoms. Tragically, she eventually lost the pregnancy and suspected that the excessive intake of herbal substances caused her miscarriage. For years, most people from the community who fall sick have relied on herbal medicines. This highlights a critical need for improved healthcare facilities and antenatal services in Gidan Madi. For the full report by our frontline reporter Shafaatu Suleiman, read here: bit.ly/4fhXobu #MaternalHealth #Healthcare #CommunityHealth #GidanMadi #HealthAwareness

"I was sick, and the only healthcare facility in the community had not been functional for years, so I decided to treat myself, but the sickness got worse day by day,” she explained in Hausa. “I had a serious fever and stomach issues and was dehydrated and unconscious when I was taken to a PHC in Tangaza town. During this time, she was vomiting, stooling, and restless at night. Her family lost hope she would survive, says Mousa. Her condition worsened during a two-day stay at Tangaza PHC before she was referred to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital in Sokoto, where she regained her health. The poor state of healthcare in Tangaza LGA has led to many deaths and pushed others to herbal remedies or self-medication. For the full report by our frontline reporter Shafaatu Suleiman, read here: bit.ly/4fhXobu #Healthcare #Sokoto

Did you know that a lack of healthcare facilities and unskilled workers drives self-medication and epidemics in Sokoto, Nigeria? For the full report by our frontline reporter Shafaatu Suleiman, read here: bit.ly/4fhXobu #Healthcare #Sokoto #Nigeria #HealthUpdate #PublicHealth #HealthcareAccess

Did you know that Benue State reported a significantly higher maternal mortality ratio of 1,189 per 100,000 live births? For the full report by our frontline reporter Ogar Monday, Read here: bit.ly/3Se3Jeo #MaternalHealth #Nigeria #BenueState #Healthcare #HealthStats

John Terver, a 27-year-old first-time dad, recently shared his concerns about the community health center in Affoh Community, Benue State. He described the facility as no better than a “chemist shop.” While he appreciated the efforts of the staff when his wife was pregnant, he felt compelled to take her to the General Hospital in Gboko for the delivery. “It wasn’t that I didn’t trust the healthcare workers there. I joined my wife for antenatal visits a few times, and what I saw regarding the facility’s condition made me worry. I just imagined what would happen if there was a complication, and I didn’t want to risk my wife’s life,” he explained through a Tiv interpreter. Terver pointed out that many of his friends with pregnant spouses share his concerns about the state of the health center. “It’s one thing to treat a headache or malaria, but pregnancy is different. The health center can’t even admit a patient because it has no bed,” he stated. Moving his wife to Gboko came at a higher cost. “She had done her antenatal care here, and the staff were very kind and caring. However, I knew it wasn’t a risk I should take. Go there and see for yourself. I’m not saying those who allow their wives to give birth there are making a bad decision, but it wasn’t a risk I was willing to take. So, I emptied my savings and took her to town,” he said. For the full report by our frontline reporter Ogar Monday Read here: bit.ly/3Se3Jeo #HealthUpdate #BenueState #Healthcare #CommunityHealth #MaternalHealth