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Focus of this edition
Protection.
Preparedness.
Accountability.
Five stories on health and climate
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Dear Reader,
In this edition of our newsletter, we look at health and climate issues affecting families across Nigeria. Our lead story explains what Ebola is, how it spreads and the simple actions that can protect your community following the confirmed case in Abuja. We also explain what a strengthening El Niño means for Nigeria’s heat, rains and health, with NiMet’s outlook and practical safety measures.
Inside, you will also find what happens to children who miss the MR campaign, why a child can eat every day and still not grow well, and how local government commitments in Kebbi State must become working health facilities. Each story comes with clear graphics and practical steps, and we hope you will share them with your family, colleagues and community. Thank you for reading.
Warm regards,
The C-WINS Team
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Dr Mahmud Mustafa Zubairu
Head of Mission, C-WINS
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From the Head of Mission’s Desk
From National Commitments to the Last Mile
Dear Readers,
Every story in this edition asks the same question: do our national commitments reach the last mile? The answer lies in communities and at primary healthcare centres. That is true whether the story is an Ebola alert in Abuja, routine immunisation after the MR campaign, children who eat but do not grow, local government health spending in Kebbi State, or the approach of a very strong El Niño.
There is much to encourage. The confirmed Ebola case was isolated and contact tracing has been expanded. Birnin Kebbi and Ngaski have made funding commitments to primary healthcare. NiMet confirmed El Niño’s onset early enough for families, farmers and authorities to prepare. These steps reflect leadership, and they show the value of early action and transparency.
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| Latest from C-WINS & the Health Sector |
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01 | Outbreak Alert
Ebola: One Person’s Responsibility Can Protect an Entire Community
One confirmed case is a warning to act, not a reason to panic. Every Nigerian has a role to play in preventing further spread.
Imagine a busy community in Nigeria. Children are playing outside, traders are selling food in the market, families are sharing meals, and neighbours are greeting one another. Life continues as usual.
Then news breaks that Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
| The situation in numbers |
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20 Oct
Bundibugyo Ebola virus infection confirmed in Abuja
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Primary contacts being monitored through contact tracing
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Of those contacts are healthcare workers
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As of late October, all identified contacts remain asymptomatic, and the Federal Government reports no evidence of community transmission as containment and surveillance efforts continue.
Source: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the Federal Government of Nigeria, October 2026.
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02 | Local Accountability
Beyond Budget Allocations: What Local Government Political Will Means for Primary Healthcare
How advocacy in Birnin Kebbi and Ngaski offers a pathway to stronger primary healthcare, while conditions at a facility in Koko/Besse highlight the cost of leaving gaps unaddressed.
A mother arrives at a primary healthcare centre with a sick child. She expects to find health workers ready to attend to her child, basic equipment for essential investigations, and a safe place to receive care if admission becomes necessary. But what happens when the health workers are present, the facility is clean, and water is available, yet there is no functional laboratory and no admission bed for a patient who needs one?
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A patient on admission in Tungar Magaji Primary Health Care Centre in Takware Ward, Koko/Besse Local Government Area (LGA), Kebbi State, on 23 October 2026.
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03 | Immunisation
After the MR Campaign: Who Is Reaching the Children Still Left Unprotected?
Nigeria’s vaccination gains must translate into routine protection for every child.
When a vaccination campaign comes to a community, parents and caregivers have an important opportunity to protect their children against preventable diseases. But what happens to children who miss the campaign, or those who need another dose after it ends?
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04 | Nutrition
When a Child Eats but Does Not Grow: Nigeria’s Hidden Nutrition Challenge
Why healthy growth depends on more than filling a child’s stomach.
A child may eat every day and still not receive enough of the right nutrients to grow well. For families, understanding this difference is an important step towards preventing malnutrition.
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05 | Climate & Health
El Niño: What a Warming Pacific Means for Nigeria’s Heat, Rains and Health
A very strong El Niño is building in the Pacific Ocean, and Nigeria’s weather agency, NiMet, has confirmed its onset. The message is preparation, not panic: drink clean water, protect children, older people and other vulnerable groups from heat, clear drains, store water and food sensibly, and follow NiMet’s updates for your area.
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