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Bashar Abubakar (Guest Writer) On the 9th of September, Nigerians woke up to the devastating news of catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri, the…
Alexander Chiejina and Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead Writers) Human mobility has always been an essential aspect of life. Beyond the essential physiological and…
Oluomachukwu Omeje (Lead Writer) In global health, past epidemics are important learning experiences that shape our responses to future health emergencies. The…
Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) After relocating to an estate in Utako, a district in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, Jonas Odocha discovered a smart…
Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria and across many African countries due to inadequate access…
Christopher Bassey (Lead Writer) There have been continued efforts to reduce the high levels of maternal mortality in Nigeria , yet progress has…
A Boat-Based Initiative is Helping Akwa Ibom Reach Zero-Dose Children in Remote Riverine Communities
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Kenneth Ibe and Abara Erim (Lead Writers) In a small, isolated fishing community in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria’s south-south…
Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead Writer) As Nigeria strives to ensure the availability of water and sanitation for all (SDG 6) in less…
Addressing the Climate Impacts on Poultry Farming: Before the Chickens Come Home to Roost
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Aaron Enogela Bawala (Lead Writer) Across the world, temperatures are rising causing significant changes in weather patterns and increasing the frequency of…
Iruka N Okeke (Guest Writer) ‘Tunde [not real name], a small-scale building contractor diagnosed with prostate cancer, recently underwent surgery. He had…
Mahdi Garba [Lead writer] When Radeeyah Nasir is not at her job as a registrar in the obstetrics and gynaecology unit of…
Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Prudence Enema (Lead Writers) How do you explain to a child that there is no food due to…
Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writer) The African Continent is experiencing a new wave of Mpox (formerly monkeypox virus) cases, driven by a…
Safe Deliveries and Healthy Beginnings: How MSF Is Tackling Maternal and Neonatal Deaths in Jigawa
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Mahdi Garba (Lead Writer) Hansai Umaru, 22, sits on her hospital bed, blissfully breastfeeding her baby with her mother by her side….
Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writer) Nigeria has witnessed a 40% increase in malnutrition rates in the last year according to Médecins Sans…
Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) In 2021, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing…
Aimable Twahirwa (Lead Writer) Daphrose Mukanyangezi, a farmer from Nyamasheke, a district in south-western Rwanda, used to live in constant fear of…
Global Leaders Convene at the Pandemic Preparedness Summit to Tackle Future Health Crises
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Vivianne Ihekweazu (Lead writer)Leaders from across the world working on various aspects of health emergency preparedness and response gathered in Rio de…
An Initiative’s Quest to Ensure Access to Health Insurance For People Living With Sickle Cell Anaemia
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Chinonso Kenneth (Lead Writer) At just seven months old, Sharon Akilo, now 17, was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA), a genetic…
Transforming Nigeria’s Medical Landscape through Visionary Leadership and Smart Partnerships
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Joseph Ugboaja and Chinedu Moghalu (Guest Writers) In Anambra State, Nigeria, we are witnessing a remarkable transformation in healthcare. This journey began…
Alexander Chiejina and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) The 25th International AIDS Conference kicked off in Munich, Germany, on Monday, July 22, 2024,…