Thought Leadership

Using Mathematical Modeling for Effective Infectious Disease Control in Nigeria

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Infectious diseases can spread rapidly and unpredictably, catching communities off guard. However, mathematical modelling can be a powerful tool to anticipate and prepare for…
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Improving Nutrition Outcomes in Nigeria through Strengthened Multisectoral Coordination

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Adanna Opara (Lead Writer) Malnutrition remains a pressing public health concern in Nigeria, with alarming statistics highlighting the severity of the problem….
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AfriVacx: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy in Nigeria

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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) When Okorie Nneoma, a mother of three, first heard about a vaccination outreach near her community in Nsukka,…
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Nigeria’s New Policies for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases: Time for Multisectoral Action

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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads poised to become a double-burden country where non-communicable diseases (NCDs) threaten to…
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In Nigeria’s Off-Grid Communities, Solar-Powered Electricity is Improving Primary Healthcare Delivery 

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Arinze Chijioke (Lead Writer) Augustine Joseph was fully aware of the dire power supply situation in Fish Town when he arrived to…
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Gambia’s Anti-FGM Success: A Model for Nigeria’s VAPP Act Enforcement

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Yero S Bah and Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writers) A historic victory was achieved in The Gambia in July 2024 as members…
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A Desperate Crisis: The Devastation of the Maiduguri Flooding on Healthcare Services

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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…
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Nigeria’s Health Migration Policy to Address Brain Drain Aims to Boost Local Expertise

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Alexander Chiejina and Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead Writers) Human mobility has always been an essential aspect of life. Beyond the essential physiological and…
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Ten Years After Ebola: Learnings for Lassa Fever, “Lassa-X” and Pandemic Preparedness

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Oluomachukwu Omeje (Lead Writer) In global health, past epidemics are important learning experiences that shape our responses to future health emergencies. The…
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Smart Meters Bring Water Savings to Nigerian Households

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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) After relocating to an estate in Utako, a district in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, Jonas Odocha discovered a smart…
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Cholera Prevention and Safety in High-Risk Areas: A Guide From International SOS

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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria and across many African countries due to inadequate access…
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Scaling Innovations in Maternal Health: E-MOTIVE Bundle Offers Lifesaving Solution to Address Postpartum Haemorrhage

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Christopher Bassey (Lead Writer) There have been continued efforts to reduce the high levels of maternal mortality in Nigeria , yet progress has…
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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…
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Nigeria Must Harmonise Water and Sanitation Needs To Achieve SDG6

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Yasir Jamal Bakare (Lead Writer) As Nigeria strives to ensure the availability of water and sanitation for all (SDG 6) in less…
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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…
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It Is Time to Rein in Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria

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Iruka N Okeke (Guest Writer) ‘Tunde [not real name], a small-scale building contractor diagnosed with prostate cancer, recently underwent surgery. He had…
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Protecting the Future: Kano’s Global Shapers Educate Schoolgirls on HPV and Its Vaccine

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Mahdi Garba [Lead writer] When Radeeyah Nasir is not at her job as a registrar in the obstetrics and gynaecology unit of…
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The Future is Now: Youth Climate Action for a Sustainable World

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Ohanu Dabri Olohije and Prudence Enema (Lead Writers) How do you explain to a child that there is no food due to…
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Mpox Vaccine: Africa’s Wait Continues Two Years After Global Outbreak

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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writer) The African Continent is experiencing a new wave of Mpox (formerly monkeypox virus) cases, driven by a…
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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….
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Nigeria’s Food Crisis is the Human Cost of Inaction

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Zubaida Baba Ibrahim (Lead Writer) Nigeria has witnessed a 40% increase in malnutrition rates in the last year according to Médecins Sans…