Nigeria: Community Feedback Prompts PHC Upgrade in Gauraka, Niger State

Months after Gauraka Model Clinic was discussed for the potential risks it poses for pregnant women, signs of improvement are finally emerging.

Earlier in 2025, Community Health Watch findings revealed that Gauraka Model Clinic in Niger State, which is a Level 2 Primary Health Centre (PHC) and Basic Health Care Provision Fund focal facility, served multiple communities but struggled with severe staff shortages, poor infrastructure, drug stockouts, lack of electricity, and inadequate equipment.2