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…
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…
Daneji Midwives Encourage PHC Deliveries
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When labour begins at night, many women in Daneji, a community in Kano State, choose to deliver at home. This is risky….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tunga Residents Push for Healthcare Reform After a Pregnant Woman's Tragedy
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When a youth leader’s sister, Hajara, died during childbirth, he vowed that no other family in Farm Centre Tunga will suffer the…
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….
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,…
#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…
Shaba Woshi Women Still Choose Traditional Birth Attendants Over Skilled Delivery
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Many pregnant women continue to give birth at home in Baro ward, Agaie Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state. This is…