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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…
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…
Unlocking the Value Chain in Motion: Testing Nigeria’s Bold Bet on Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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Mahdi Garba (Lead Writer)In August 2023, Nigeria’s second-largest pharmaceutical company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), announced its exit from the country, ending its 51-year presence….
Abdullahi Muritala (Lead Writer) On a sunny day in April 2022, Memunat Aransiola, a petty trader, stepped out from her weary-roofed bungalow…
Chioma Nnamani (Lead Writer) On a bus ride from Enugu to Abuja three weeks ago, I found myself in conversation with a…
Kenya and Nigeria’s Journey in Healthcare Financing and Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa
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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…
Elijah Olusegun and Kevin Mwanza (Lead Writers) Seidu Olumide’s experience at the Igando-Egan Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Lagos was hindered by…
Zubaida Baba Ibrahim and Hadiza Mohammed (Lead Writers) The Nigerian government has followed through on its promise and increased its budgetary provisions…
A Youth Friendly Drop-In Centre is Staying Committed to HIV Prevention Amidst USAID Funding Cuts in Kenya
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Sharon Atieno (Lead Writer) Nzioka Samuel, 23, wandered around the corridors of Makueni’s public hospital, searching for the HIV Testing Services (HTS)…
Zainab Yetunde Adam (Lead Writer) I was greeted by the hum of sewing machines in the livelihood training hall at the Centre…
Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) In the dead of night in 2014, panic spread through Irono, a small community in Ekiti State, reliant…
Nigeria’s Health System Must Eliminate Obstacles to Maternal Care for Women with Disabilities
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Prudence Enema (Lead Writer) When Amaka, a woman with a locomotor disability, went in search of prenatal care for the first time,…
Oluoma Omeje and Chibuike Alagboso (Lead Writers) Even though Africa’s Health Agenda is closely aligned with the global health agenda, it faces…
Olaoluwa Olatunde (Lead Writer) Malnutrition remains a public health emergency in Nigeria, with devastating consequences for both individuals and the nation’s economy….
Dr Adachi Ekeh (Lead Writer) It begins with a cut. A seemingly small incision; often celebrated as a rite of passage and…
Charles Pensulo and Jubiel Zulu (Lead Writers) Christina Mthiya, 30, was eight months pregnant when Cyclone Freddy struck Malawi in February 2023….
Asari Ndem (Lead Writer) Access to quality maternal healthcare is influenced by how a society values women’s health and rights, impacting the…
Expanding Access to Diagnostics is the Cornerstone for Extending Universal Health Coverage in Africa
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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…
Floods, Drought, and Hunger: Unpacking the Dire Effects of Climate Change on Nutrition and Food Security
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Anwuli Nwankwo (Lead Writer) The world is grappling with interconnected challenges, including climate change, which is being seen through extreme weather events…