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Listening to Respond: Creating People-Centred Care for Primary Healthcare in Nigeria

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Safiya Shuaibu Isa (Lead Writer) The Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and its ambitious 4-Point Agenda represent a comprehensive roadmap…
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Reaching Unvaccinated Children in Bauchi: The Role of Budget Advocacy

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Mahdi Garba (Lead Writer) After contracting polio at age 6, Ibrahim Hussaini, now 41, was left physically disabled. But rather than let…
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At the Brink: Nigeria’s Current Family Planning Dilemma and the Urgent Need for Reinvestment

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Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead Writer) In what can only be described as a looming public health crisis, Nigeria is on the verge…
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The Joint Learning Network’s Concerted Effort to Strengthen UHC

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Ibukun Oguntola and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Providing access to healthcare is widely recognised as a fundamental human right, as outlined in…
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The Power of Collaboration in Infodemic Response: Insights from a Workshop

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Sunday Oko and Habibat Ohunene Lawal (Lead Writers) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far,…
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An Emergency Tele-Hailing Initiative Is Helping Lagos Residents Reach Ambulances in Eight Minutes or Less

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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) It was a few minutes after 1am, when the city of Lagos, in southern Nigeria, should have been…
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Better Care in Kaduna: Funding and Workforce Solutions for PHC

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Sheriff Gbadamosi and Aaron Bawala (Lead Writers) Kaduna State has made bold strides in revitalising its primary healthcare (PHC) system in recent…
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You Are Not Alone: How Women Find Strength After Childbirth

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Kenneth Ibe and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) Womi sat on the edge of the hospital bed, her newborn nestled beside her, tears…
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Gavi Funding Cuts Could Be Africa’s Moment of Reckoning for Vaccine Financing

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Mahdi Garba and Oluoma Omeje (Lead writers)  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has played a pivotal role in ensuring access to vaccines across…
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PHC Upgrades Improve Healthcare Quality and Access in Communities in Akwa Ibom

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Kenneth Ibe and Abara Erim (Lead Writers) For years, residents of Ikot Nkwo community in Akwa Ibom State sought healthcare in the…
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Closing the Gaps: Nigeria and Kenya’s Primary Healthcare Journey to Comprehensive Quality Care

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This article was co-authored by Africa Health Business and Nigeria Health Watch as part of our advocacy efforts to raise awareness and…
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The Ripple Effect of U.S. Aid Suspension on Nigeria’s Progress Addressing Malnutrition

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Hannah Ajayi and Imole Agunbiade (Lead Writers) Murmurs about President Donald J. Trump’s intention to discontinue overseas development assistance (ODA) started slowly….
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Cedi by Cedi, Hereafter Ghana’s Digital Crowdfunding Efforts Saves Vulnerable Lives

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Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen (Lead Writer) For two long years, Hansawu, a mother from Tishigu in Ghana’s Northern region, witnessed her young son, Umar’s,…
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#WorldMalariaDay: Nigeria Must Reimagine and Reignite New Approaches to a Wicked Problem

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Dr Adachi Ekeh and Israel Olaniyan (Lead Writers) Malaria has been a persistent national emergency in Nigeria, an entrenched crisis that continues…
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A Small Pill with Big Impact: Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Redefine Maternal Outcomes in Bauchi

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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Hajara Abdullahi, a mother of five in Bauchi State, noted that her health had improved since she started…
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Sparking Change: Youth Voices can Revolutionise Climate-Health Policy Advocacy

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Anwuli Nwankwo and Christopher Bassey (Lead Writer) One hot night in March, I woke up drenched in sweat, my bed soaked, the…
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Not Just a Woman’s Job: Why Men Matter in Nigeria’s Fight to Reduce Zero-Dose Children

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Abara Erim (Lead Writer) When Chinedu (not his real name) walked into the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Afikpo, a community in…
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As the US Withdraws Funding, Professor Pate Steps In – What’s Next?

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Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead Writer) “Africa, we really need to change our mindset. Access to aid, we can begin to think of is…
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A Medical Programme is Helping Women Rise from the Shadows of Fistula in Bauchi State

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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Maimuna Hassan, a 37 year old resident of Dass Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi had prolonged labour…
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Renewing Commitments: Charting a Course for Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria’s Healthcare System

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Chukwuemeka Oguanuo (Lead Writer) Nigeria’s healthcare sector has long struggled with underfunding, weak regulation, and public distrust, driving a $1 billion annual…
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The Tragic Loss of Kemi: A Wake-Up Call for Safer Motherhood in Nigeria

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Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writer) A tragic video showing a pregnant woman named Kemi, who lost her life in Lagos on her way…