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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…
Mahdi Garba (Lead Writer) After contracting polio at age 6, Ibrahim Hussaini, now 41, was left physically disabled. But rather than let…
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…
Ibukun Oguntola and Oluoma Omeje (Lead Writers) Providing access to healthcare is widely recognised as a fundamental human right, as outlined in…
Sunday Oko and Habibat Ohunene Lawal (Lead Writers) “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far,…
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…
Sheriff Gbadamosi and Aaron Bawala (Lead Writers) Kaduna State has made bold strides in revitalising its primary healthcare (PHC) system in recent…
Kenneth Ibe and Prudence Enema (Lead writers) Womi sat on the edge of the hospital bed, her newborn nestled beside her, tears…
Mahdi Garba and Oluoma Omeje (Lead writers) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance has played a pivotal role in ensuring access to vaccines across…
Kenneth Ibe and Abara Erim (Lead Writers) For years, residents of Ikot Nkwo community in Akwa Ibom State sought healthcare in the…
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…
Hannah Ajayi and Imole Agunbiade (Lead Writers) Murmurs about President Donald J. Trump’s intention to discontinue overseas development assistance (ODA) started slowly….
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,…
#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…
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…
Anwuli Nwankwo and Christopher Bassey (Lead Writer) One hot night in March, I woke up drenched in sweat, my bed soaked, the…
Abara Erim (Lead Writer) When Chinedu (not his real name) walked into the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Afikpo, a community in…
Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead Writer) “Africa, we really need to change our mindset. Access to aid, we can begin to think of is…
Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Maimuna Hassan, a 37 year old resident of Dass Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi had prolonged labour…
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…
Onyedikachi Ewe (Lead Writer) A tragic video showing a pregnant woman named Kemi, who lost her life in Lagos on her way…